Blue Man Group
I was fortunate enough to attend a Blue Man Group concert.
I enjoyed myself, one interesting part of the show was the usage of text messaging throughout. Here is a list of the text messages I received while at the show:
- Hold your phone up like a lighter when U see question marks on stage. If UR phone has a camera take a picture of yourself when you get 2 “The Roof.”
- If we start to get on your nerves, don’t have a mega-freak out. You can always read the messages later. But give it a try in real time.
- If U R an advanced texter, look for hidden text commands on the Video signs 2 get bonus material. They will look something like this: text “example” to #####
- Tracy Bonham is our exteemed opener. She is a classically trained pianist and violinist but she also rocks! she was nominated for two Grammies and likes “Rolos.”
- We have selected U to lead the people in your area in Rock concert movement #67: Yelling like a cowboy. Give them instructions, then count them off. Ready Go!
- OK, it’s “time to take this climb” to the roof: According to rock lore, Green M&Ms were demanded backstage by: PLEASE REPLY A) Eminem B) Ted Nougat C) Van Halen
- Correct. Your rock knowledge has gotten U to the 2nd floor. But to make it all the way up to the roof you’ll need to decode some clues from the show. Stand by.
- U know UR a Megastar if: PLEASE REPLY A) Yr underwear collection is comprised mostly of “audience donations” B) UR a mass of constantly exploding hyrdogen atoms
- Correct. We’re going to assume that U R not a “B. Hole” (black hole) and let you up to the 3rd floor.
- U know UR a Megastar if: PLEASE REPLY A) UR slated to be in the next “Surreal Life” B) You and Prince share a tailor. C) Your assistant is reading this to you.
- Correct. And by the way, your new purple suit is smokin’! You’ve made it to the 4th floor.
- True or false? You think it’s a good idea to climb a palm tree after drinking a bottle of Jack Daniels. Reply Y/N
- Congratulations. You are NOT Keith Richards. You have made it to the 5th floor. Remember: take a photo when U get to “the roof.”
- We are about to execute Rock Concert Movement #10: Turning out the lights to begin the show. Are you starting to get “the feeling?” Reply Y/N
- Great! Getting “The feeling” is what The Roof is all about. It sounds like U are well on your way!
- The fire escape represents: PLEASE REPLY A) A path in life that’s less typical than traditional routes and that’s outside “the system.” B) A small furry animal
- Correct. U made it up to the 6th floor, and like Frankie said U did it “your way.” Actually Bon Jovi said that. Except he was talking about himself, not you.
- The buildings in the video r grey to represent: PLS REPLY A) How life loses its colorful vividness when U don’t “follow your bliss” B) Significant cost savings
- No. It was just to save money. But now that U mention it, that would have been a nice metaphor. For being so poetic, U can go to the 7th floor.
- Hey! I want to be part of this song too! Since it’s all about information overload, I fit right in. Don’t forget to hold me up at the question marks!
- The song “Persona” was about: PLEASE REPLY A) 3 minutes too long. B) The masks we wear over our true selves.
- Correct. The Blue paint spurting out of the dude’s chest was: Please reply: A) Symbolic of the primal freedom and creativity that the mask suppresses. B) Messy
- Yes. It will B a long night for the cleaning staff. They have to clean the stage, then go into the videos and clean them too. You are getting high: 8th floor!
- The “Shadow” is: PLEASE REPLY A) Pretentious. B) What U get if U don’t shave. C) What Jung thought develops when people hide behind their public personas.
- Yes. Jung thought that people needed to reconcile and become “one and the same” with their shadow sides as a way of becoming whole. You are getting close.
- The characters in these songs feel: PLEASE REPLY A) Stuck in life because they aren’t “following their bliss” B) Like Icon figures whose individuality is hidden
- Yes. Anyone can become consumed by their masks and this makes it hard to get “the feeling.” How about U? Are you getting “the feeling?” Reply Y/N
- Excellent. U R almost there! We’ve taken you as far as we can. The rest is up to U. when U have “the feeling” all the way, you’ll be on the Roof!
- Congratulations! We all made it to the roof!(and maybe that’s even better than being a megastar) Don’t forget to upload your photo at: (url withdrawn)
I find this.. very odd, however if you know Blue Man, then this was par for the course. If you don’t know Blue Man, go to one of their concerts, they are indeed fun!