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Blippi The Musical Adds Performances On North American Tour

After over 100 performances and multiple sold out shows,

BLIPPI THE MUSICAL adds additional cities, with performances set to begin this week

 “Blippi and his friends lead the audience on a journey of discoveries that keep everyone smiling. The show is a rousing success.”

BroadwayWorld

 

Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment are proud to announce that Blippi The Musical, the live show inspired by the global sensation, will continue to bring the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of the beloved character from the screen to the stage. In addition to the previously announced cities, Blippi The Musical will expand its 2022 tour with more dates. The show will tour further select markets, including Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, Denver, and Las Vegas. Previously announced performances open this Friday, February 4th at Portland, ME’s Merrill Auditorium.

Tickets for the new tour dates will go on-sale this Friday, February 4th, with pre-sales beginning today. For tickets and additional information, visit BlippiTheMusical.com

There’s a very clear demand and excitement for Blippi The Musical, as tickets to 2022 performances are selling out,” says Stephen Shaw (the tour’s producer and co-president of Round Room Live). “We’re delighted to be able to bring this thrilling show to additional audiences across the country, while prioritizing safety with venue and health officials in every city.

We are always looking for more ways to bring Blippi to fans – and the live shows are an especially exciting way for families to see the character they love in person,” says Katelynn Heil (General Manager of the Blippi franchise). “After a sold-out run, we are excited to partner with Round Room Live again on the live show experience, which promises to bring the Blippi show to life through song and dance for families across the country.”

Blippi The Musical brings the energetic and loveable character Blippi off the screen and onto the stage with world-class production, audience engagement and amazing music. Children across the world have quickly taken to Blippi’s charismatic personality and innovative teaching lessons. In the live show they will continue to learn about the world around them while singing and dancing along with this one of a kind show

Blippi takes kids on the ultimate play date through field trips and adventures. Always curious, Blippi encourages learning through playing, doing and exploring. He’s taught millions of kids how to count, colors, letters, and much more. In just a few years since his inception, Blippi has become a global sensation with over 37 million YouTube subscribers and one billion views per month. Blippi is also available on some of the largest premium streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Roku, Virgin Media and Kidoodle.

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Blippi The Musical tour producers and venue management teams continue to work diligently on localized plans to ensure the safety of all audience members, touring personnel, and venue staff. For detailed information regarding safety protocols in your city, please consult your point of purchase or reach out to your local venue.

In November 2020, Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment released the Blippi The Musical Cast Recording for download and streaming on all major music streaming platforms. The original North American Tour Cast Recording features 13 family-friendly songs from the live show. Fans can download or stream the cast recording using this link: moonbug.lnk.to/BLive

Blippi is a character created by Stevin John. For Blippi The Musical, the character will be played by professional stage performers selected by Stevin John.

Fans can visit BlippiTheMusical.com now for tour dates, ticket information and follow Blippi The Musical social media for exclusive tour content. A current list of tour dates can be found below and at BlippiTheMusical.com. Additional dates and cities will be announced soon. 

 

UPCOMING BLIPPI THE MUSICAL TOUR DATES:

Friday, Feb. 4 – Merrill Auditorium – Portland, ME

Saturday, Feb. 5 – Emerson Colonial Theatre – Boston, MA

Sunday, Feb. 6 – Cross Insurance Center – Bangor, ME

Tuesday, Feb. 8 – New Jersey Performing Arts Center – Newark, NJ

Wednesday, Feb. 9 – Bushnell Performing Arts Center – Hartford, CT

Thursday, Feb. 10 – Proctors Theater – Schenectady, NY

Friday, Feb. 11 – Shea’s Performing Arts Center – Buffalo, NY

Saturday, Feb. 12 – Lyric Theatre – Baltimore, MD

Tuesday, Feb. 15 – Benedum Center – Pittsburgh, PA

Wednesday, Feb. 16 – 1st Summit Arena – Johnstown, PA

Thursday, Feb. 17 – Berglund Performing Arts Theatre – Roanoke, VA

Friday, Feb. 18 – John Paul Jones Arena – Charlottesville, VA

Saturday, Feb. 19 – Thomas Wolfe Civic Auditorium – Asheville, NC

Sunday, Feb. 20 – Macon City Auditorium – Macon, GA

Tuesday, Feb. 22 – SKyPAC – Bowling Green, KY

Wednesday, Feb. 23 – Old National Center Events Plaza – Theater – Evansville, IN

Thursday, Feb. 24 – Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY

Friday, Feb. 25 – Rialto Square Theatre – Joliet, IL

Saturday, Feb. 26 – Fisher Theatre – Detroit, MI

Sunday, Feb. 27 – Carson Center – Paducah, KY

Tuesday, Mar. 1 – Landmark Theater – Syracuse, NY

Wednesday, Mar. 2 – Mid-Hudson Civic Center – Poughkeepsie, NY

Thursday, Mar. 3 – Hershey Theatre – Hershey, PA

Friday, Mar. 4 – The Palace Theatre – Stamford, CT

Saturday, Mar. 5 – Kings Theatre – Brooklyn, NY

Sunday, Mar. 6 – Flynn Center for the Performing Arts – Burlington, VT

Tuesday, Mar. 8 – Mohegan Sun Arena – Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wednesday, Mar. 9 – Forum Theatre – Binghamton, NY

Thursday, Mar. 10 – Kodak Center – Rochester, NY

Friday, Mar. 11 – Embassy Theatre – Fort Wayne, IN

Saturday, Mar. 12 – Miller High Life Theatre – Milwaukee, WI

Tuesday, Mar. 15 – Duluth Symphony Hall – Duluth, MN

Wednesday, Mar. 16 – State Theatre – Minneapolis, MN

Thursday, Mar. 17 – Chester Fritz Auditorium – Grand Forks, ND

Friday, Mar. 18 – Washington Pavilion – Sioux Falls, SD

Saturday, Mar. 19 – Five Flags Event Center – Dubuque, IA

Tuesday, Mar. 22 – Hartman Arena – Wichita, KS

Wednesday, Mar. 23 – Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts – Colorado Springs, CO

Thursday, Mar. 24 – Fine Arts Theatre – Rapid City, SD

Friday, Mar. 25 – Heartland Events Center – Grand Island, NE

Saturday, Mar. 26 – Cheyenne Civic Center – Cheyenne, WY

Sunday, Mar. 27 – Theater at the Brick – Bozeman, MT

Tuesday, Mar. 29 – The Lincoln Center – Fort Collins, CO

Wednesday, Mar. 30 – Ford Wyoming Center – Casper, WY

Thursday, Mar. 31 – Eccles Theatre – Salt Lake City, UT

Friday, Apr. 1 – Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts – Reno, NV **

Saturday, Apr. 2 – Paramount Theatre – Oakland, CA **

Sunday, Apr. 3 – The Grove – Anaheim, CA **

Tuesday, Apr. 5 – Fox Performing Arts Center – Riverside, CA **

Wednesday, Apr. 6 – Civic Theatre – San Diego, CA **

Thursday, Apr. 7 – Save Mart Center – Fresno, CA **

Friday, Apr. 8 – Bob Hope Theatre – Stockton, CA **

Saturday, Apr. 9 – Bank of America Performing Arts Center – Thousand Oaks, CA **

Tuesday, Apr. 12 – Ford Idaho Center – Nampa, ID **

Wednesday, Apr. 13 – Adams Center – Missoula, MT **

Thursday, Apr. 14 – First Interstate Center for the Arts – Spokane, WA **

Friday, Apr. 15 – Pantages Theater – Tacoma, WA **

Saturday, Apr. 16 – Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, WA **

Monday, Apr. 18 – Yakima SunDome – Yakima, WA **

Tuesday, Apr. 19 – Toyota Center – Kennewick, WA **

Thursday, Apr. 21 – Civic Theatre – San Jose, CA **

Friday, Apr. 22 – Redding Civic Auditorium – Redding, CA **

Saturday, Apr. 23 – Mechanics Bank Theater – Bakersfield, CA **

Sunday, Apr. 24 – Orleans Arena – Las Vegas, NV **

Tuesday, Apr. 26 – SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center – Sacramento, CA **

Wednesday, Apr. 27 – Hult Center for the Performing Arts – Eugene, OR **

Sunday, May 1 – Terrace Theater – Long Beach, CA **

Tuesday, May 3 – Arizona Federal Theater – Phoenix, AZ **

Thursday, May 5 – Rio Rancho Events Center – Rio Rancho, NM **

Friday, May 6 – Abraham Chavez Theatre – El Paso, TX **

Saturday, May 7 – Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium – Amarillo, TX **

Sunday, May 8 – Bellco Theatre – Denver, CO **

Monday, May 9 – Buddy Holly Hall – Lubbock, TX **

Friday, May 13 – Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX **

Saturday, May 14 – Will Rogers Auditorium – Fort Worth, TX **

 

All cities/dates are subject to change.  

** denotes newly added show  

 

 

FOLLOW BLIPPI THE MUSICAL:

Official Website: blippithemusical.com

Facebook: @blippithemusical

Twitter: @blippimusical

Instagram: @blippithemusical

 

FOLLOW BLIPPI:

Official Website: Blippi.com

YouTube: @blippi

Facebook: @Blippi

Twitter: @BlippiOfficial

Instagram: @BlippiOfficial

 

FOLLOW ROUND ROOM LIVE:

Official Website: roundroomlive.com

Facebook: @roundroomlive

Twitter: @roundroomlive

Instagram: @roundroomlive

 

About Moonbug:

Moonbug is an award-winning global entertainment company providing values-based educational programming for children. Its popular kids’ lineup includes global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, My Magic Pet Morphle, Supa Strikas, Go Buster, Playtime with Twinkle, Gecko’s Garage, ARPO and many more.

 

In just three years, it has become a kids programming powerhouse with a library of more than 550 hours of content, which is distributed on more than 100 platforms globally, including YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Joyn, Sky and Roku. In May of 2020, Tubular Labs named Moonbug one of the leading digital kids’ entertainment companies in the world based on the total number of minutes watched worldwide.

 

About Round Room Live, an Entertainment One company:

Round Room Live is a producer and promoter of live entertainment, that specializes in transforming both new and iconic intellectual property into engaging and thrilling live events. Round Room creates unique live experiences tailored to the distinct character of each property and produces the highest quality productions for audiences around the world. 

 

Their current roster of touring theatrical shows includes: Baby Shark Live!Blippi The MusicalPeppa Pig Live, and PJ Masks Live! Save the Day. Round Room’s Immersive and Entertainment Experiences division is currently touring: Jurassic World: The ExhibitionMandela: The Official Exhibition and Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free – set to launch in Los Angeles in January 2022. In February 2018, Entertainment One acquired a majority position in Round Room Live. Entertainment One is now a division of Hasbro.

 

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