The Blue Man Group are making their Broadway debut with a holiday show titled A New Holiday Surprise, arriving at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Their first performance is set for November 12th, with the opening night falling on November 17th. The run continues through January 3rd.
The three performers will hit the road for a tour that includes two stops: the CIBC Theatre in Chicago, where they’ll play from November 24th through December 13th, and the Boch Center-Wang Theatre in Boston, from December 15th to 23rd. Additional tour dates will be revealed soon.
Dates and Ticket Sales
The musical A New Holiday Surprise starts its Broadway engagement at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 12th, with its first performance taking place on November 17th. It continues through January 3rd.
The Chicago run opens November 24th at the CIBC Theatre and wraps up December 13th. After that, the tour moves on to Boston, where it plays the Boch Center-Wang Theatre from December 15th through the 23rd.
The tickets are on sale right now. A special sale for Citi cardholders has already started. An artist sale opens Thursday, September 24th at 10:00 a.m. ET. The general sale begins Friday, September 25th at 10:00 a.m. ET via Blue Man Group’s official website. People can also buy tickets directly.
What the Show Will Feature
The announcement frames the series as a drama about “equal parts hilarious, heartwarming, and visually unforgettable.”, and it guarantees viewers “a unique holiday tradition that celebrates what brings us together and proves that holiday traditions don’t always have to go according to plan.”.
Blue Man Group will present classic holiday music played on their signature custom instruments, a combination of sound and spectacle that has kept the group a mainstay since its early days in New York City.
A Long Road to Broadway
The Blue Man Group got its start in New York City during the 1980s. Their off-Broadway show ran from 1991 to 2025. That stretch of time covers the whole period of their early history in New York.
Blue Man Group’s president and CEO, Marie-Josée Adam, greeted the audience with remarks about the new show. She called it a fresh production filled with holiday joy, surprises, and twists that only Blue Man could manage. She also said the company is eager to bring a new set of families into the Blue Man world for an unforgettable and wonderfully unpredictable holiday experience.
This statement reflects the company’s feeling about the moment. It marks a real turning point for a group that has spent years on off-Broadway stages.
Why the Holiday Format Works
The show is described as a tradition that “proves that holiday traditions don’t always have to go according to plan.” That fits the group’s history of doing things their own way.
What We Make of It
The group has reached a notable point in its career, with a Broadway debut marking a major milestone for any act. The holiday format serves as a natural hook to bring in families and casual theatergoers.
After the Broadway run, the tour moves on to Chicago and then Boston, with the Chicago engagement opening on November 24th and the Boston run getting underway December 15th. The approach to selling tickets is simple:
- Citi cardmembers get a pre-sale already underway.
- An artist pre-sale opens Thursday, September 24th at 10:00 a.m. ET.
- General tickets go on sale Friday, September 25th at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Tickets can also be purchased directly. The show itself is a bet on the group’s enduring appeal. Holiday music plus Blue Man instruments plus the group’s visual comedy is a recipe that has worked for decades. Whether this particular show becomes a permanent part of the Blue Man canon remains to be seen, but the appetite for their work is clearly still there.
The Bottom Line
The Blue Men are bringing A New Holiday Surprise to Broadway for the first time, and the run has been fixed. It plays from November 12th through January 3rd at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, with additional shows in Chicago and Boston to come after.
Anyone who has followed the group’s rise from the 1980s will find plenty to watch in this limited run.
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