While Australian cartoon “Bluey” is an acclaimed children’s show, there are lessons within the program that stretch into adulthood. That’s why the show is so beloved among people of all ages, said Morgan Lauff, who plays Bluey’s dad, Bandit, in “Bluey’s Big Play: The Stage Show.” “There is a universal appeal, because the writing speaks for itself.
There’s a lot of empathy. There’s a lot of educational aspects. There’s a lot of learning experiences: the kids do something specific, or the parents do something specific that they need to learn and grow from themselves,” Lauff said.
“Bluey’s Big Play” is coming to Pikes Peak Center this weekend, bringing the popular cartoon blue heeler pup to life in Colorado Springs. The performance is a theatrical adaptation of the children’s animated series “Bluey” and was written by the show’s creator Joe Brumm. “We like to say that ‘Bluey’s Big Play’ is the longest episode of ‘Bluey’ that you’re ever going to see,” Lauff said.
The stage show will follow the adventures of Bluey and her sister, Bingo, as they try to wake their dad up from an afternoon nap. Lauff describes Bandit as the patriarch of the family, and as an archaeologist, he often “likes to dig himself into some trouble.” “Being able to bring him to life on stage is a wonderful responsibility,” Lauff said.
“There’s some sentimental scenes, there’s some crazy scenes.” The show will be performed with human-sized .