Blue Man Group and Connectedness
Among the various work activities I've had going on lately, the one today was taking my kids to see Blue Man Group in Boston. I haven't seen that show in about 8 years. It was even more fabulous than I remembered. Part of this was due to our fantastic seats, arranged by the sister of one of the cast members who is a co-worker of mine. We were in the third row, which are splatter seats. (the goo that comes right at you seems to be banana puree from the smell). No small part was due to it being such a delight to see my kids in awe of what they were experiencing in the performance. They just ate it up, every second of it. I was just tickled I was able to bring them to such an event. The last two great parts were first, that they show itself resonates with me more now, having had lots of other theatre experiences and a bit more of a thoughtful mindset with me. The second was that we got to chat with one of the cast members afterwards and hear a bit from his point of view what it means to be a Blue Man and what the character interpretation is for him. The whole show is really all about connectivity with humanity, how we are all connected, how we try to disconnect ourselves through false connections or insincere connections and how we can reconnect in more positive, very simple ways. It's a brilliant premise and goes over quite nicely with a wide audience.
The way Ariel put it (our cast member who chatted with us afterwards), the Blue Men are at the vortex of a spinning circle which moves between being members of the whole group (including the audience), being shaman, being trickster/clowns and being heroes. All but one of those figures are allowed outsiders in our cultures. I could probably go on and on about symbolism, liminal figures, and all of the other metaphors that are in the show. But for now what I'll say is how very pleased I am to have seen this show with multiple new lenses.
As tired as I am, I love that is was part of my job to go see Blue Man Group with my kids.
More later on other things. . . :)
The way Ariel put it (our cast member who chatted with us afterwards), the Blue Men are at the vortex of a spinning circle which moves between being members of the whole group (including the audience), being shaman, being trickster/clowns and being heroes. All but one of those figures are allowed outsiders in our cultures. I could probably go on and on about symbolism, liminal figures, and all of the other metaphors that are in the show. But for now what I'll say is how very pleased I am to have seen this show with multiple new lenses.
As tired as I am, I love that is was part of my job to go see Blue Man Group with my kids.
More later on other things. . . :)