(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Bluey is coming to take over Morristown! The live stage show Bluey's Big Play comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) April 12-14, 2024. A seventh show has just been added by demand and is now on sale!
The series follows Bluey, a six-year-old Blue Heeler dog who loves to play and turn everyday family life into extraordinary adventures that unfold in unpredictable and hilarious ways, bringing her family, friends and community into her world of fun.
Fans of all ages will get to see Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli as they’ve never seen them before, featuring puppetry, live actors, and iconic sets. Based on an original new story written by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, Bluey’s Big Play also contains new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush.
Performances take place Friday, April 12 at 6:00pm (limited tickets); Saturday, April 13 at 11:00am/2:00pm/5:00pm – All shows limited tickets; Sunday, April 14 at 11:00am / 2:00pm – Limited tickets; and just added: Sunday, April 14 at 5:00pm. Tickets now on sale. Tickets for Bluey’s Big Play range from $29-$124 and are available for purchase online or by calling the box office at 973-539-8008.
“Were thrilled to bring the live version of TV’s most popular children’s show to our stage,” said Allison Larena, President and CEO, MPAC. “Over 8,000 children and their families will get to experience what promises to be a fun and memorable show with their favorite characters from Bluey!”
Bluey has won the hearts of kids and parents around the world since it first launched in Australia in October 2018, and has quickly become a global hit. In Australia, Bluey is the number one kids show on broadcast. In the U.S. on Disney Junior since March 2021, the show has been the #1 most watched TV series with kids 2-6.
Bluey has also won multiple awards, such as the International Emmy ® Kids Award in the prestigious Preschool Category in 2020 and has picked up the AACTA Award for Best Children’s Program for three years running (2019-21). Bluey recently won four Kidscreen Awards in February 2021.
Bluey is produced by multi-Emmy® award-winning Ludo Studio for ABC Kids Australia, co-commissioned by ABC Children’s and BBC Studios, and distributed internationally by BBC Studios outside of Australia.
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is located at 100 South Street in Morristown, New Jersey. MPAC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2023-2024 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.
