Created by Stevin John in 2014, the show features the character Blippi—played by John—and aims to educate children on topics like colors, numbers and much much more. The YouTube channel has 7.51 million subscribers.
“My goal with Blippi was to bring positive emotions and memories to the act of learning,” says John on the official Blippi website. After a few weeks of doodling wardrobe ideas, brainstorming the characters’ names and jotting down video topics, John decided to host the show himself.
The live show, which is designed for children aged between two and six, will feature singing, dancing and new adventures. The show is expected to be 80 minutes in length, with a 20-minute intermission.
The tour starts today (February 19, 2020) in Atlanta, Georgia, and will finish in July 2020 in New Jersey. Tickets can be bought at local box offices with additional “meet and greet” upgrades available, where families can meet the stars of the show. If families wish to buy tickets online, they can visit Ticketmaster for both event tickets and meet-and-greet upgrades.
Blippi the Musical Tour Dates
The North America tour visits the following cities over the next five months:
February 19, 2020—Atlanta, Georgia: Cobb Energy Performing Arts CentreFebruary 20, 2020—Durham, North Carolina: DPACFebruary 21, 2020—Columbus, Ohio: Palace TheatreFebruary 22, 2020, 1:00 p. m. local time—Rosemont, Illinois - Rosemont TheatreFebruary 22, 2020, 5:00 p. m. local time—Rosemont, Illinois - Rosemont TheatreFebruary 23, 2020—Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Riverside TheaterFebruary 25, 2020—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Byham TheaterFebruary 26, 2020—Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing ArtsFebruary 27, 2020—Brookville, New York: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
February 28, 2020—Rochester, New York: Kodak CenterFebruary 29, 2020, 12:00 p. m. local time—Toronto, Ontario: Queen Elizabeth TheatreFebruary 29, 2020, 4:00 p. m. local time—Toronto, Ontario: Queen Elizabeth TheatreMarch 1, 2020—Akron, Ohio: Akron Civic TheatreMarch 3, 2020—Davenport, Iowa: Adler TheatreMarch 4, 2020—Ralston, Nebraska: Ralston ArenaMarch 5, 2020—Madison, Wisconsin: Orpheum TheaterMarch 6, 2020—St. Charles, Missouri: The Family ArenaMarch 7, 2020—Des Moines, Iowa: Des Moines Civic CenterMarch 8, 2020—Minneapolis, Minessota: The State TheatreJune 1, 2020—North Charleston, South Carolina: North Charleston Performing Arts CenterJune 3, 2020—Orlando, Florida: Dr. Phillips Center - Walt Disney TheatreJune 4, 2020—Albany, Georgia: Albany Civic CenterJune 6, 2020—Charlotte, North Carolina: Belk TheaterJune 7, 2020—Montgomery, Alabama: Montgomery Performing Arts CentreJune 8, 2020—Huntsville, Alabama: Von Braun Center Concert HallJune 10, 2020—Southaven, Mississippi: Landers CenterJune 11, 2020—Jackson, Mississippi: Thalia Mara HallJune 12, 2020—Shreveport, Lousiana: Shreveport Municipal AuditoriumJune 13, 2020—Little Rock, Arkansas: Robinson Performance HallJune 14, 2020—Dallas, Texas: The Theatre at Grand PrairieJune 15, 2020—Austin, Texas: Bass Concert HallJune 16, 2020—Beaumont, Texas: Ford Park ArenaJune 17, 2020—Midland, Texas: Wagner Noel Performing Arts CenterJune 19, 2020—Oklahoma City/Midwest City, Oklahoma: Hudiberg Chevrolet CenterJune 20, 2020—Kansas City, Missouri: Kauffman CenterJune 21, 2020—Colorado Springs, Colorado: Pikes Peak CenterJune 21, 2020, 2:00 p. m. local time—Denver, Colorado: Paramount TheatreJune 21, 2020, 5:30 p. m. local time—Denver, Colorado: Paramount TheatreJune 24, 2020—Las Vegas, Nevada: Orleans ArenaJune 25, 2020—Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona Federal TheatreJune 26, 2020—San Diego, California: The MagnoliaJune 27, 2020—Riverside, California: Fox Performing Arts CenterJune 28, 2020—Oakland, California: Fox TheaterJune 29, 2020—San Jose, California: San Jose CivicJuly 8, 2020—Richmond, Virginia: Altria TheaterJuly 9, 2020—Macon, Georgia: City Auditorium at Macon CentreplexJuly 20, 2020—Louisville, Kentucky: The Louisville PalaceJuly 11, 2020—Indianapolis, Indiana: Clowes Memorial HallJuly 12, 2020—Detroit, Michigan: Fox TheatreJuly 13, 2020—Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Performing Arts CenterJuly 15, 2020—Binghamton, New York: Forum TheatreJuly 17, 2020—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Byham TheaterJuly 18, 2020—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Merriam TheaterJuly 19, 2020—Newark, New Jersey: Prudential Hall at NJPAC
Some venues may require all persons entering the theater to have a ticket. Please ask your local box office if you have a specific question. Further, some of the events listed above have not yet released tickets so it is worth signing up to the Blippi the Musical mailing list to receive updates on when these tickets will be released.
Is Stevin John in the live show?
According to the official website for Blippi the Musical, the creator of Blippi, Stevin John, will not be performing in the live show. Instead, the character of Blippi will be performed by another actor, who is yet to be announced.
John is still the writer behind the Blippi character.
How do I get a presale ticket code for Blippi the Musical?
In order to receive a presale code for the show, fans must first sign up for the Blippi the Musical email list found on the home page and follow the show on social media. According to the official Instagram account, the code is BLUE to access the presale tickets.
Merchandise can be bought on the official store or at the event, including character toys, light-up activations, branded articles and clothing, activity books and more.
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What is the Meet-and-Greet Upgrade and what does it include?
Families will get the opportunity to meet Blippi if they upgrade their tickets. The package includes an after-show meet-and-greet photo opportunity with Blippi as well as an exclusive Blippi the Musical souvenir. It lasts about 30 minutes.
According to the website, meet-and-greet ticket holders should go to the check-in table prior to the event itself to pick up the information package. Each adult and child in a group must have a “Meet and Greet” ticket—children will not be allowed access without a paid adult.
