REPOST: The Blue Man Group Covered the Game of Thrones Theme Song

Global entertainment company The Blue Man Group is more than excited for the return of hit TV series ‘Game of Thrones’ as seen in its unique cover of the theme song originally composed by Ramin Djawadi for the popular HBO series. Time has more details on the unique cover by The Blue Man Group.

 

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They may have taken a vow of silence, but the Blue Man Group is as excited about the impending return of Game of Thrones as the rest of us. In a new video, the group puts its unique set of musical skills to work and played the Game of Thrones theme song on a collection of pipes, tubes, jars and other well-tuned flotsam. The result is an excellent facsimile of the song composed by Ramin Djawadi for the HBO series.

The Blue Man Group also managed to make a silent plea to bring Hodor back for season 5. Despite a season 4 cliffhanger that left the fate of Hodor and his charge, Bran Stark, in flux, the two characters are not slated to appear on this season of the show, much to the chagrin of some (blue) fans. In the text accompanying their new video, the Blue Men have sworn to continue their silent streak (which is rivaling Teller’s at this point) until Hodor’s status in season 5 is confirmed and used their instruments to dramatically state their case.

Hi, I am Joshua B. Eaves, a theater lover and an avid fan of The Blue Man Group. Follow meo Twitter for more exciting updates on this award-winning creative ensemble and the latest on Broadway from New York to London.

REPOST: Billy Porter Brings BROADWAY AND SOUL to LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER Tonight

Billy Porter took the stage in a concert featuring Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series. The concert was part of the 40th anniversary celebration of Lincoln Center. Read the full story in this article from BroadwayWorld.com.

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Live From Lincoln Center - the pioneering, award-winning performing arts series - continues its 40th anniversary season with another concert from Lincoln Center's American Songbook series, featuring Billy Porter tonight, April 3, in BROADWAY AND SOUL. Tony Award-winning actress and singer Audra McDonald hosts the broadcast.

Song selections include: "But the World Goes 'Round" (Fred Ebb and John Kander); Don't Rain on My Parade" (Bob Merrill and Jule Styne"; Kinky Boots Medley (Cyndi Lauper); and "I'm Not My Father's Son" (Cyndi Lauper).

The incredibly talented Pittsburgh-native Billy Porter is a singer, composer, actor, playwright and director. He starred as Lola in the Broadway hit Kinky Boots, a role that won him 2013 Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards. His other theater credits include Miss Saigon, Five Guys Named Moe, Grease, Smokey Joe's Café, Dreamgirls, Angels in America, The Merchant of Venice, Radiant Baby, Birdie Blue, Songs for a New World, Ghetto Superstar (one-man show), Topdog/Underdogand King Lear.

Porter has appeared in films and on television, including Law & Order: SVU, So You Think You Can Dance (as a guest judge) and The Big C among other shows, and will appear in the upcoming film The Humbling, starring Al Pacino.

Porter's solo albums include his first CD, Untitled, on A&M records, At the Corner of Broadway + Soul - LIVE on Sh-K-Boom Records and his most recent recording, Billy's Back on Broadway, on Concord Records.

Porter's concert credits include opening for Rosie O'Donnell and Aretha Franklin, Carnegie Hall, John McDaniel and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Buffalo Philharmonic, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, soloist for President Bill Clinton and various benefits throughout the United States.

This episode, taped on January 28, 2015, features music direction by James Sampliner and directed for television by Andrew C. Wilk.

Joshua B. Eaves is a theater geek who is a big fan of the show Blue Man Group. Follow him on Twitter for more links to articles about Broadway.

Make 'em laugh! A survey of some of Broadway's funniest

With all the storytelling, singing and dancing, and the razzle and dazzle occurring on the theater stage, viewers are certain to be whisked away momentarily from daily routines into the play's fictional worlds. But sometimes the audience needs more cheering up than the usual. In this case, Broadway has a card up its sleeve: a wealth of rib-tickling plays to turn a frown upside down. Here are some of Broadway's funniest productions:  

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The Book of Mormon

Written by the irreverent duo behind "South Park" and the man who brought "Avenue Q" to life, this boundary-pushing musical about two rather naïve Mormon missionaries trying to spread the word among Ugandan locals who couldn't be bothered has been eliciting both gasps and guffaws from audiences since 2011.  

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Urinetown

A satirical look at bureaucracy, capitalism, and politics, among others, this Tony award-winning musical focuses on a drought-weakened town and its people who have to share public urinals and suffer through absurdly exorbitant fees and strict laws or be sent to a penal colony called "Urinetown."  

Little Shop of Horrors

This comedy-horror musical is based on the 1960 film of the same name. The show launched in 1982 with a script and lyrics by the Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, respectively, who will later be best known for their Disney collaborations. Little Shop of Horrors features a man-eating plant called Audrey II, doo-wop and Motown songs, and some pretty outstanding effects.  

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Spamalot

Adapted by 1/6 of the (genius) jokers that make up Monty Python, Eric Idle, the play is based on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Audiences have been flocking to see the indomitable Black Knight, the killer rabbits, and the enthusiastic coconut-shell clopping knights, among others, onstage since 2005.

Apart from the above-mentioned, there are also family-friendly productions like Disney's "Aladdin" and "The Lion King," which may not be straight comedy but have definitely wowed audiences thanks to characters like Timon and Pumbaa and Genie, or the physical comedy-rich "Blue Man Group." In fact, there are probably hundred of hilarious plays and musicals performing on Broadway and beyond today, all geared-up to "make 'em laugh."
  
Josh B. Eaves is a self-described theater geek who has worked as a tech support guy for several productions. Follow this blog for more about the goings-on in the performing arts world.