Children’s YouTube star Blippi brings musical tour to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on March 8
From a press release:
Today, children’s YouTube sensation Blippi added additional cities to his musical tour across North America, including a return to Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, March 8 at 6 p.m. at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.
Online, Blippi takes kids on the ultimate play date through field trips and adventures. Always curious, he 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 34 million YouTube subscribers and one billion views per month. Blippi is also available on some of the largest premium streaming services, such as Hulu, Amazon Prime, Roku, Virgin Media, and Kidoodle.
After over 100 performances and multiple sold-out shows, “Blippi the Musical” is set to bring the vivacious, energetic, and educational children’s character from the screen to the stage in 2022 for an all-ages extravaganza of fun, dancing, singing, and meeting new friends. “Blippi Live,” the first-ever Blippi tour, came to the nearby F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre in early 2020.
Tickets for the arena show, which start at $29.50, plus fees, go on sale to the general public this Friday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. at the NBT Bank Box Office at Mohegan Sun Arena (255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre) and ticketmaster.com.
A fan club pre-sale begins today. Fans can visit blippithemusical.com for ticket information and one-of-a-kind meet and greet packages.
“Blippi the Musical” brings the energetic and lovable 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. During the live event, they will continue to learn about the world around them while singing and dancing along with this one-of-a-kind show.
“Blippi and his friends lead the audience on a journey of discoveries that keep everyone smiling. The show is a rousing success,” BroadwayWorld wrote.
In November of 2020, Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment released the “Blippi the Musical” live cast recording for download and streaming on all major music streaming platforms. The original North American tour recording features 13 family-friendly songs from the live show.
Blippi is a character created by Stevin John. For “Blippi the Musical,” the character will be played by professional stage performers he selected.
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.
In addition to “Blippi the Musical,” their current roster of touring theatrical shows includes “Baby Shark Live,” “Peppa Pig Live,” and “PJ Masks Live: Save the Day.” Round Room’s Immersive and Entertainment Experiences division is currently touring “Jurassic World: The Exhibition,” “Mandela: The Official Exhibition,” and “Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I’m Free,” set to launch in Los Angeles this January. In 2018, Entertainment One acquired a majority position in Round Room Live. Entertainment One is now a division of Hasbro.
