Bob The Builder in Chicago

Presented locally by Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Bob the Builder Live! Spud's Big Mess will be making a stop in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 7 for two performances at 2 and 5 p.m. at the legendary Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St. It is Bob the Builder's first touring stage show in the United States in five years.

"Bob the Builder has become one of the biggest stars on any stage around the globe," says producer Martin Flitton of I.P. Live. "For many kids in the United States, Bob the Builder will be their first theatrical experience and opportunity to learn how theater works. All the wonderful lessons that come from Bob the Builder's live show are a plus."

Based on the popular international television show sensation that airs in the United States on PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS SproutSM, Bob the Builder LIVE! Spud's Big Mess is a singing and dancing extravaganza for budding builders and their families. The show stars Bob the Builder, his business partner Wendy, trusty machine-team members Scoop, Dizzy, Lofty and Scrambler and other favorite friends from Sunflower Valley, including the mischievous scarecrow Spud, Farmer Pickles and Mayor Bentley.

The show begins as Bob and his team build the first-ever recycling center and wind farm in Sunflower Valley. It isn't long before some items go missing and a few of Bob's friends mysteriously disappear. Faced with a mountain of garbage, they must figure out who is responsible for the mess and work together to fix it, while dealing with Spud's antics. Can they all pull together and get the job done? Yes they can!

The 90-minute show features ten original songs and sees the characters embark on an adventure that promotes positive messages of caring for the environment, recycling, teamwork, cooperation and, of course, the importance of a can-do spirit. Interwoven into the storyline are takeaway lessons for kids and good reminders for the grown-ups, including how to:

  • Encourage habits such as taking care of the earth and everything that lives on it
  • Understand what it means to recycle and reuse
  • Identify and define a recycling center and how to find one while understanding its importance
  • Define trash and recycling, with the motto, "Trash is only trash if you don't recycle it."


    • Ticket prices for Bob the Builder Live! Spud's Big Mess range from $30 to $40. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.