In fact, most of these stages have become prop warehouses for HHN sets or are permanent mazes that are redressed over the course of the year for the next year's event. Many of the former Nickelodeon sound stages adjacent to RRR are now used for HHN. When it comes to this announcement leading to future USF expansion, I don't think it's that simple. Aside from Vegas and their home theater in Boston, I wonder if their other shows in New York and Chicago also meet their demise, especially with parent Cirque dealing with massive losses right now too. It's disappointing that they could not find a way to survive in a tourist market like Orlando, and it does make you wonder if other similar hard-ticket shows in Central Florida will make it to the other side of the pandemic. Sure, there are probably acts and segments that might not appeal to some, but it's hard to watch a full performance without walking out with a smile and sense of awe.

The show itself is a mix of everything that is almost guaranteed to entertain every type of person on the planet. We have seen dozens of Cirque performances and other similar shows before, but had never seen a full BMG show aside from TV specials. We were lucky enough to win a vacation package to OU a few years ago, which included tickets to Blue Man Group (we would probably never have bought tickets to a show that almost always eats into potential park time). If you appreciate that - and our approach to covering theme park news - please sign up for our free, twice-a-week email newsletter. We wanted you to read this article before we make our newsletter pitch, unlike so many other websites. Cirque has been facing financial troubles due to both the pandemic shutting live theater as well as a leveraged buyout loading the company with debt.Īs the company's announcement said, Blue Man Group productions will remain in the United States in Las Vegas, Chicago and Boston, as well as at the group's original home in the Astor Place Theatre off Broadway in New York. Three years ago, Cirque du Soleil acquired Blue Man Productions, the company behind the Blue Man Group shows. ? /09Votg0zuu- Blue Man Group February 1, 2021īlue Man Group opened in 2007 at Universal Orlando, in the space formerly occupied by Nickelodeon Studios. While this is the end of our run at Universal Orlando, we hope our fans will visit when we safely reopen in Las Vegas, New York, Chicago and Boston.

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