How They Started
Where was the blue man group founded?
New York
How long does it take for the Blue Man Group to get into makeup for the 90 minute show?
1 hour
When did Chris Wink start drumming?
University
Who influenced Matt Goldman?
His parents
What year did the Blue Man Groups shows become a big part of their career?
2007
When was the Blue Man Group founded?
1987
Why was the name "Blue Man" created?
it sounds like human
Where did Phil Stanton grow up?
Savannah, Georgia
Who influenced Phil Stanton?
His professor David Smith
How many shows did they perform in the 2000s?
1
Why did they want to walk around blue?
Wanted more vibrancy for the 80s in New York
How many drums are used in each production?
70
Who from the Blue Man Group are childhood friends
Chris Wink, Matt Goldman
Who said the words "follow your bliss" That inspired Chris Wink?
Joseph Campbell
For how many years have the Blue Man Group been contributing to mime?
36 years as of 2023
True or False: the blue man group all went to the same university
False
How many packs of blue makeup does the Blue Man Group use a week?
28
What did Matt Goldman begin his career in?
Software Development.
What group of people did the blue man group see that influenced them to start walking around blue?
Punk Rockers
How many shows have they performed each year?
Hint: Not exact number
100+ shows!
True or False: Phil Stanton and Chris Wink were childhood friends
false
Yves Klein
What place did Phil Stanton originally work
A Hardware Store
What do the Blue Man Group see themselves as
Universal Truths
How does the Blue Man Group represents and highlights the aspect of connection?
through movement and performance with an audience.