Blippi The Musical Makes a Special Stop at PPAC on June 18, 2022
Contact:
P.J. Prokop: 401.574.3103 / pjprokop@ppacri.org
Caitlyn DiPompo: 401.574.3112 / cdipompo@ppacri.org
Providence, RI – Round Room Live, Moonbug Entertainment, and the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) are pleased to announce that Blippi The Musical will be visiting PPAC on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 2P! Blippi The Musical is bringing the vivacious, energetic, and educational children’s character from the screen to the stage for an all-ages extravaganza of fun, dancing, singing and meeting amazing new friends onstage.
Tickets for Blippi The Musical go on sale at the PPAC Box Office, online at ppacri.org and by phone at 401.421.ARTS (2787) on Friday, March 25 at 10A with pre-sales starting on Wednesday, March 23. Tickets are $60 - $29; all ticket prices include a $4 per ticket restoration charge. A limited number of Blippi The Musical Photo Experience packages are available; learn more at ppacri.org or at blippithemusical.com
Box Office Hours are Monday – Friday, 10A – 5P, Saturday, 10A – 2P and two hours prior to curtain time(s) on show days.
“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 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: https://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 one-of-a-kind photo experience packages. Follow Blippi The Musical social media for pre-sale access and exclusive tour content.
FOLLOW BLIPPI THE MUSICAL:
Website: https://blippithemusical.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blippithemusical
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blippimusical
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blippithemusical
FOLLOW BLIPPI:
Website: https://blippi.com/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/blippi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blippi
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blippiofficial
Instagram: https://instagram.com/blippiofficial
ABOUT THE PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Located in the heart of Providence’s arts and entertainment district, the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) is the second largest theatre of its kind in the country. It presents a
full roster of national touring Broadway productions, contemporary engagements, and family shows. The Loew’s Theatre Building, which is the historic home of PPAC, opened in October 1928 and has been applauded for its beauty and grandeur. PPAC is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been ranked by Pollstar as one of the Top Venues in the world. PPAC is managed by Professional Facilities Management and is the home of their corporate office.
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 EONE 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 Musical, 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, which recently opened in Los Angeles in January 2022. In February 2018, Entertainment One (eOne) acquired a majority position in Round Room Live. eOne is now a division of Hasbro.
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