What a fascinating show it was to see the Blue Man Group. The theatre is not too large but quite cosy. We had front row seats, which was quite an interesting experience. We had to wear rain coats to avoid being drenched with the water and the color that is splashed around. We enjoyed meeting the group after the performance, which was quite interesting.

Having seen Blue Man Group in London and Las Vegas, it is fair to say that I actually enjoy the show. I enjoyed it so much that I went along a third time to see it in New York as my boyfriend was quite eager to see it after all my raving about it. However out of all three, the New York show was definitely the worst. We were both so disappointed. The music wasnt quite as good as the other two and the venue is awful, it is much too small for Blue Man Group. The finale (Ill not spoil it!) isnt half as good in such a small theatre... Not to mention the tickets were almost double what I paid in the other two cities. I would recommend Blue Man Group to everyone... just not the one in New York.

I give Blue Man Group New York, located at 434 Lafayette St #1, New York, NY 10003 FIVE stars. This show is well worth buying tickets to watch. The show is funny and with spectacular lighting effects. The live music this show plays adds more to the enjoyment this production offers.

Rock concert movement #37, reviewing Blue Man Group at the Astor Place Theater, Ready.. Go!Blue Man Group is simply fabulous! I have seen their show in London, Roanoke, Orlando and Las Vegas and this is the original theater where it all started.The theater is the smallest they perform in, but the view is great regardless where you sit.The show is kind of a variety show of sorts, yet its hard to describe. I would go along to witness it - you will not regret it!When I attended the show at this theater, my name ended up on the ticker and ball accounts I was responsible for discovering the human genome!

Overall an excellent experience. My kids and I were visiting on vacation from overseas. Blue Man was one of the highlights. Loved the smallish theater and personal atmosphere. Also thought meeting and taking selfies with the performers was an outstanding touch.

Really great to see the Blue Man Group in their original location. Super small theater which makes the show really intimate. It can be loud, with strob lights and there are some slower parts, especially for young children. Because of this I wouldnt recommend anyone under the age of 8 or 9.

Wow. What a show. Pony up and sit in the splash zone. I’ve seen this show from front row mezzanine and front row center. The Blue Men bring it every time. My son and I are big fans and we ended up being gifted a painting from the show. Great family fun!

I have been a live theatre and concert lover In NYC for 40 years.This was literally the worst show I’ve ever seen. Took my Kids ages 13, 11 and 9. We all hated it. Deafeningly Loud, unfunny, uncreative, blinding strobe lights. Seems as if this show was once cutting edge in the 90’s. Lackluster at best. The men aren’t funny, or engaging. They’re just puzzling. Save your money and 90 minutes.

LOVED IT! anyone who likes to have some type of fun is going to enjoy this show. It is funny entertaining for everyone in the family. With such a small venue I feel like everyone has a great view of the action and you become a park of it when the blue dudes come climbing up the walls. I would recommend this show to anyone and I would go again!

Once again, my daughter and I headed into manhattan for another day of discovering new things. We both decided on The Blue Man Group. Aside from the fact, that we were selected to be part of the live show, we had an amazing time. We both laughed and smiled the entire time. There is so much going on with not a word spoken. This really is fun for any age.

Nice small theater atmosphere.Did feel trapped in my seat ( a diabetic with bathroom worries)But other that that a fun and exciting time. Love the combination of humor and art

My second time coming but you can still enjoy it. Good times. They did change up a few things which was good. Very interactive with the audience which is refreshing. Very small theater so your close to action wherever you sit. The first couple of rows are provided ponchos due to being in a splash zone. They did come out and take photos with the guests after the show which was a nice touch.

We had the chance to visit the Blue Man group with a few friends purely based on word of mouth. Having been to a ton of Off Broadway musicals and other similar shows in NY, I think this show is a bit outdated.For anyone who hasnt been to Blue Man before, its about 3 central characters [whore painted in Blue] and try to create a bunch of interesting audio-visual experiences using various props [including technology at times]We could barely relate to the numerous props used during the show. What was more disappointing was the fact that the show never really managed to make much sense and rather seemed like an abstract sequence of multiple acts that had no co-relation with each other. Fairly pricey as well. Probably a fun time for kids below 5 years of age but certainly not for a group of adults trying to find something funny and interesting.Im sorry but Id give the Astor Place performance a miss for sure

I went to the 8pm showing and was extremely surprised at how much I laughed! It was great music and amazing visual displays that I really enjoyed. There were no bad seats in the house and the price was pretty reasonable.

Best show! Just as great as my last time 20 years ago!

Great show. Fun, different and such a good time. They picked me to do their Twinkie bit with them on the stage, wish they wouldve sent me the recording! I havent laughed that much in a while. If youre looking to do something fun and have a good time in SoHo, GO!

Considering the shows been on since the late 80s, it still feels fresh and relevant. The theatre is intimate which suits the style of performance. The cast are well practiced and impeccably blue.At points it felt like a really family friendly, non aggressive acid trip. Which is great for anyone interested in trying acid without a 12 hour commitment.After the show you get to meet the musicians and the blue men.The blue men dont speak. But selfie ops are welcome in 2019.

I expected more from the show. There were cool parts but not enough to justify the cost. I felt it was having childish humor. Wondering how it doesnt have so less negative reviews. Is there a way to get refund???

So we had a blast,got to the venue, mezzanine seats were too uncomfortable and the house manager Andrea was so sweet to us. Not only did she change our seats but WE GOT TO BE PART OF THE SHOW!!!! we were part of the late arrivals schtick and OMG it was amazing. Thank you Andrea amd thank you Blue Men

Great show! Very entertaining. Seats are very small so be ready to be tight, other than that your attention stays focused on the show the entire time.

My boyfriend surprised me with Blue Man tickets for my birthday, but didn’t tell me where we were going until we were a block away. Yet, he had me pick out his outside consisting of a white shirt and suede shoes. HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend the poncho section where you get food and fruit thrown all over you, but make sure you everyone knows that they are dressing for.

Great show in a an intimate venue which allows the audience to be part of the experience!

Great show for family with teenager. The 90 minutes flew by that my wife was surprised it was over so fast.The theater is intimate which gives you a different experience compared to watching it in a large arena. Even if you’ve been in another city, this show is unique enough that you’ll enjoy it.The performers were very good with their interactions with the audience

Smaller theater so more intimate experience. Great audience interaction. Worth every penny

Great fun with music and comedy, no spoken word. Come let your inner child out. Yellow headbands for no reason at all!

My wife and I were in town for our honeymoon and attended the June 12th 7pm performance. Such a fun experience!! A BIG show feel yet an intimate theater. Made for a very special evening. This was really great. Thank you!!

Small theater but excellent and unique performance by Blue man. I like that blue man crew interact with crowd after the show and allows people to take picture with them. They are very kids friendly.

Omg you have to see Blue Man Group! One of the most visually stunning shows! Incredible

Sat on the upper mezzanine area for cheaper tickets. Glad I did because show was barely worth the ~$45. The people who bought front row seats and had to wear ponchos came out completely dry and the ponchos were unnecessary. The show is definitely geared toward kids. Cheesy jokes and childish humor. Thats not always a bad thing but it was overdone and I expected more from blue man group. Alot less playing music with paint then expected. There were akward intermissions between the acts that didnt flow well with the show. There were cool parts but not enough to justify the cost. Overall it wasnt a waste but I wouldnt recommend unless you have kids younger than teenagers.

ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10, IT WAS FABULOUS (14). I SAW A DIFFERENT BLUE MAN TEAM IN LOS ANGELS, 5 YEARS AGO @THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. AND THEN THEY WERE GREAT ALSO!!!!

I lived this show 20 years ago when I first saw it and although the blue men are understandably not the same and they have updated the performance since then, its not as entertaining as I remember. The music and band are the awesome though.

Good humor, great timing, excellent expressions and an all around fun show. Great for kids and silly adults.

Lets start by saying that I been wanting to watch this show for 8 years so the expectation was very high. The stage and the whole theater are pretty small and I sat all the way in the back and the pipes on the ceiling of the theater would not let me watch some of the show. The acompaning music was overtaking the live performance. Other that that the concept is nice the acts have a touch of funny, weird and innocent and when the lights go out you know you are in for a treat. The beggining and the end are the most fun parts for sure. Definitely book your tickets in advance and get some seats in the front.

I went here for my birthday and it was fantastic!! I love how they did shoutouts to those who were in the audience and they had no clue the people were no clue. Also, the show was very entertaining until the very last minute. I was so entranced during the entire show that I didnt even feel bored nor distracted and watched it until the end. I was actually a little sad it was over

Great performance... crowd interaction was really cool...

Very interactive and exciting show! Definitely fun for all ages.

I heard the show was really good. It was different. Space was really tight. It seemed more geared towards the younger kids. I would save my money..Nothing to write home about.

Great show in really intimate underground theatre. Nerve wracking that you might be picked to participate, but if youre into that then no worries at all and super enjoyable. Great entertainment for all ages. The band are elevated above the stage so the very back of the orchestra seats will miss out on seeing the band slightly.

Great vibrant, energetic, thrilling and audience engaging performance thats suitable for the whole family.

Theatre is super tiny but the show was great and my son enjoyed it. Its very interactive, just dont expect it to be as grand as the Vegas show.

Okay this has to be one of the most postive, fun shows I’ve seen in a long time. Blue man group don’t talk and it was still entertaining. I love how interactive they were with the audience. How they pointed out the people who were late so funny. We went for my boyfriend’s birthday and he loved it. I highly recommend this show. Also we couldn’t make the show we had tickets for due to traffic issues and the theatre accomadated us for the next show. Super customer service, they get 5 stars too.

Saw them soon after it originally opened and was able to take our teenage daughter, who was as amazed as we were the first time

This show is interactive and fun for sure, but it is kinda limited in the actual instrumental performance. They had an off stage band, but I was definitely hoping for more drumming from the blue men themselves. The interaction with the audience is great and the group is charismatic, just wish there was more of a musical element to it.

Summary: Disappointing overall for adults. Occasional creativity and impressive visual effects outweighed by overused slapstick humor, gross childish humor, sluggish pace, and awkward audience interactions.Details: I went to the show with high expectations after seeing Blue Man Group in Portland, Oregon 8 years ago, which I thought was excellent. Many of the same aspects in Portland that I liked were still present in NYC--the bright paint with percussion, Drumbone performance, neon band, etc. But almost everything seemed lackluster. The sound quality was only okay. The artificial fog that we were warned about in NYC (and that I saw in Portland) never appeared. The strobe lights were painful, rather than exciting. And the jokes seemed to drag on forever. The novelty of the Blue Men wandering out onto the audience chairs would have been funny if only for 30 seconds, but after several minutes I was thoroughly bored.In addition, many of the jokes seemed to be unnecessarily gross. Im in the medical field and am not particularly bothered by references to the human body, but it felt as though the Blue Men were stuck in the oral phase of human development--everything needed to go inside their mouths and be spat out again. Funny the first time, not so much repeated over and over. Maybe it was my seat in the nosebleed section in Portland, but I dont remember ever being grossed or bored.I left with the impression that the show had found that children were its most enthusiastic supporters, and that the bar of humor and effects had since been oriented primarily towards that age group, and that age group only.

Went here with my brother a few months ago. I loved the entire show!!! So funny. 4 out of 5 because I sat at the front seat and the stage smelled like feet. So.... it needs a bit of air freshener. Lol

Fun as always. Kids loved it. Always a crowd pleaser.

A unique performance. Thanks for the show tonight guys.

Such a good show. Very interactive. Not 1 word spoken on stage but the point comes across. First 5 rows get ponchos to protect themselves from paint.

Bought tickets on Groupon for my daughters bday. This show was amazing. It was fun and interactive.

Got pulled on stage and had a blast. Great show for all. Couldnt stop laughing

I was surprised how much I enjoyed it! A great social bonding activity too... Small and intimate venue.

Great show, mixing music performance(the Blue Men are consummate percussionists), physical acting & plenty of audience participation. I highly recommend this show for all!

No arts, more bad slapstick comedy. To be seen as a part of american fast-food-plastic-culture. Very disappoining for us.

A very good time at this show. The show was very interactive. Attended with three generations and every member had a ball. From grandfather to grandson all had a positive experience at this show and all want to attend again in the future.

Fun and engaging show with some sweet percussion

As cool as what I first saw 20years ago! Classic off show!

My son enjoyed the show. It was a little pricey.

It was 80 minutes of fun and energy

Fun show, go for the poncho seats

Hilarious!! Loved it

Very fun, interactive, child friendly show. I would recommend kids be at least 7.

Amazing! Didnt really know what to expect other than from what I saw on the poster. Its funny, unique and incredibly clever. Tough to explain without spoiling certain parts - there really isnt anything else like it that you could compare it to! Far from your typical Broadway show, its not a musical (not to say it doesnt contain music) so if typical shows normally dont appeal to you then this certainly will. A small, intimate theatre with lots of good seats. I was sat row HH and had a perfect view of everything. Brilliant fun for all the family, an off-Broadway show that you must go see!

Truly an amazing show. If you are in town or looking for something to do we recommend this BMG. It’s definitely an experience.

I dont understand how in 2018 this show is still popular enough to have such a larger advertising budget that plasters print all over Port Authority. A friend gave me and my other friend free tickets and we were still disappointed when we went in October. The Rockettes have cheaper tickets and youre more wowed and impressed. There are so many incredible shows in NYC and globally and this doesnt come close so Im not understanding the justification of the ticket prices or reviews.

I wish I had read the negative reviews more carefully before I spent 200 dollars on this. It was honestly the worst show I have ever been to in my life. Absolutely not funny, no artistic talent and just juvenile humour. There was nothing about this show that makes it worth going to. The fact that they don’t respond to negative feedback is also very telling. I tried to speak to someone on the night who literally didn’t care. It may appeal to some people but personally feel totally robbed. A waste of time and money on New Year’s Eve when there are so many other far better things to see and do. I urge you not to go to this so that they start to listen and make something which demonstrates talent rather than producing this which is frankly just shockingly bad from start to finish.

Loved the show! Took some family members. It’s better to get tickets at the door and the show is intimate.

Great show at the place, where it all started. Misses some elements from other shows e.g. in Chicago or Berlin. Still recommended. If you can, book seats in the poncho zone.

Incredible. Unbelievable. It would be great for the whole family. I just loved all the comedy, percussion, and the interactiveness with audience. Even though it was small it was an amazing experience. Im looking forward to seeing it again.

When visiting NYC this was the only show we decided to see. I saw the Blue Man Group around 20 years ago and it was fantastic. My 13 year old son was so looking forward to this one event that I had planned (because I hyped it up how great an experience it was).About 15 minutes in my son said This is so juvenile - can we leave? I told him to hold on and that it may get better. It got worse. The humor was horrible and the miming timing off. Our son left first to wait in the waiting room and we joined him soon after. We left half-way through the show because it was so bad.Our son actually cried he was so disappointed! It was the one event we decided to spend our entertainment dollars on - what a waste!I would not recommend NYC Blue Men Group to anybody ... no one should have to sit through this amateurish spectacle.

This show is fun for the whole family. Enjoy the messy seats!

So good. I come again and again.

Loved it! Funny, different than anything Ive ever seen.! Not for the squimish, or germofobics. its like your able to see, smell and taste the fantastic music.

Love the show. We were two rows behind the splash zone and the view was great. The small size of the theater makes interactions with the preformers more exciting. The theater was small. My husband who is 6feet 1 inch said it was similiar to riding airplane economy seat. But no significant discomfort during the show. My boys 9 and 11 loved it. Worth the trip!

I was not lloking forward to going but I am glad I did. This show was very entertaining for kids and adults

This show is just as entertaining now as it was when I first saw it 15 years ago! Wonderfully entertaining show in which you can bring the whole family. Very close to Subways. This is a smaller theater so almost every seat is a good one.

I give the show itself 5 stars, but I seriously think they should consider enforcing a minimum age for the show, at least at evening performances, or run a little kid-friendly matinee once in a while or something. We were in the Mezzanine at the recent 5/28 8 PM show on a special occasion trip to new york with our 12 and 15 yo, and had people with kids who could not have been more than 4 yo behind and in front of us, and the kids were super distracting to the point of somewhat ruining our experience - bouncing around, shouting out, reaching out, and it honestly made it hard for everyone to enjoy the show. This is not a $10 kiddie theatre performance - people think of the other people around you and keep the little kids at HOME!

Such a great entertaining show !!!! Only downside is that the theatre is small and the seats are pretty tight.....

After purchasing tickets for my boyfriends birthday I was super excited to see BMG on 11/3/18. As soon as we sit down it was laughter and great music. We were enjoying every bit of it until the fire alarms begin to go off and we were told to exit the building. As confused as everyone was so were we, didn’t know if it was part of the act or what until a staff member tells us in a stern voice this is not a joke please evacuate. So we did and weren’t let back in. I call 2 days later to see if some kind of compensation would be done since we didn’t get to see the full show, a claim was put in and I was told I would be contacted in 7 days. Nope. Didn’t happen. I call back and was told my claim was denied because “there was only 8 min left of the show”!!!! How inconsiderate and unprofessional!! If we’re to be $8 or 8 cents short those tickets would not have been sold to me! I spent almost $200 on tickets and expected a full show! Highly upset I put in another claim and again no return call no email so I call a third time and again it was denied. I was so disappointed with the customer service and expected so much more from BMG.

Its very well creaste and make the audiece participante in the show.

A great venue that puts you in the show. Our family of five had a wonderful time. Visually spectacular with the matching sound.Great cast and band. Worth the price of admission!

So much fun for all ages. I didnt know what to expect at first, but I left super energized and excited. It was like a rock concert, art gallery, edm party and mixed with interactive comedy skits. Really great! Has us laughing the whole show through!!

Everytime we come back, they always add another fun part of the show. The music is fantastic and the gags are funny. The actors are very talented, Im always amazed that they never seem to miss their mark and never seem to fall out of character. If you havent had a chance to witness the Blue Man Group in person, it is definitely worth the trip!

We have now seen the Blue Man Group in Boston and NYC. Both shows were amazing. A must see experience. Great time for the whole family.

Amazing! Hysterically funny and the level of detail to synchronicity is unparalleled! These guys are top notch and never fail to disappoint. The musicians above deserve a round of applause as well because they are an essential part of the show!

Funny musical very audience engagement loved it

The show is always changing. Never ceases to amaze. You definitely want to be picked to go up on stage.

Awesome show

STRANGE! In a GREAT way! Definitely see this show!

Loved it! Laughed until it hurt.

Good show, interactive.. small theater good seats no matter where you sit

Unique, imaginative & good fun experience for both kids & adults!!

Saw this show 25 years ago and it has continued to be one of funniest shows anywhere. Our grandkids loved it!!

Amazing! wonderful cast, satisfied my need for adrenaline.

Ive seen them perform in Boston 3 times prior to seeing them in NYC, and I still loved the experience.Its a small, cozy venue, but that in no way took away from the performance. Id recommend to anyone looking for something to do this show, and this is coming from someone whos not big on the performing arts.

The most fun Ive ever had at a show!

Very disappointed compared to the other locations. Tiny theater, nothing compared to Sc, Fl. Or Vegas shows. If youve never seen one then its perfect for the family.

Awesome and very interactive show!!!

Saw Blue Man Group in 2004 at Astor Palace NYC. They did the painting performance outside and did a live feed to monitors inside. The theater is narrow but enough room to see everything around you.... I have heard many are not happy about this venues performance now. I guess I saw it during its heyday and best era?

Great for kids 7 and older. It is loud and at times there are strobe lights making it club like but a great experience.

Wonderful fun, go and be involved! Mix of music, comedy, and just pure joy.