Cirque du Soleil has acquired Blue Man Productions, reportedly for tens of millions of dollars.
The acquisition marks one step on Cirque’s path toward growth and diversity, Variety noted. Blue Man Group started as a small show in New York more than a quarter-century ago; it has since played in 20 countries and has six resident productions in the Germany and United States, including one in Chicago’s Lake View neighborhood at the Briar Street Theater, 3133 N. Halsted St.
China will be one major focus of expansion for both companies, according to Cirque du Soleil CEO Daniel Lamarre, who said Cirque will soon unveil a couple of major projects there.
The Variety article is at variety.com/2017/legit/news/cirque-du-soleil-buys-blue-man-group-1202488712/.