Blue’s Clues Gets a New Host and a New Title!
September 13 2018 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Blue’s Clues & You to Be Hosted
by TV Newcomer Joshua Dela Cruz…and Steve Gives a Big Thumbs
Up!
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Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues has found a new pal for Blue in TV
newcomer and Broadway actor Joshua Dela Cruz, and a brand-new
title: Blue’s Clues & You. Dela Cruz will have a new generation
of preschoolers searching for clues with the beloved energetic girl
puppy Blue. Production on Blue’s Clues & You will commence this
month in Toronto.
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Original Blue’s Clues host Steve Burns helped guide the audition
process during the search for the new host. Said Burns, “I had the
great honor of being a part of the search for the new host, and I
give Josh two thumbs up! He can definitely fill my shoes, and the
rugby shirt.”
Joshua Dela Cruz is making his television series regular debut
as the new host of Blue’s Clues & You. Dela Cruz recently
appeared in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway as the understudy for
Aladdin and a member of the ensemble. Other notable theatre credits
include David Byrne’s Here Lies Love and Encores!: Merrily We Roll
Along. He has also appeared in CBS’ Bull and ABC’s Time After
Time.
“The search for the new host of Blue’s Clues & You was
no small task, but we knew as soon as we met Josh that he was
the perfect choice,” said Shelly Sumpter Gillyard, Executive Vice
President, Talent, Music and Events, Nickelodeon Group. “From his
genuineness to his comedic timing and range, there was no doubt
that he could carry the show on for the next generation of
preschoolers.”
Added Cathy Galeota, Senior Vice President, Preschool Content,
Nickelodeon Group: “From the moment we decided to make a new
version of the series, we knew that so much of the energy and magic
of the show comes from the host’s ability to bring preschoolers
into the colorfully animated world of Blue and her friends. Josh’s
wonderful theater background and his natural charisma checked all
the boxes for us, and of course Steve’s stamp of approval only
solidified our decision.”
In Blue’s Clues & You (20 episodes), beloved puppy Blue
invites viewers to join her and the live action host on a clue led
adventure and solve a daily puzzle. With each signature paw print,
Blue identifies clues in her animated world that propel the story
and inspires viewers to interact with the action.
The original Blue’s Clues series launched in September 1996 to
critical praise from educators, parents, and preschoolers and ran
for six groundbreaking seasons. Created by Traci Paige Johnson,
Todd Kessler, and Angela C. Santomero, Blue’s Clues drew acclaim
and high ratings for its unique interactivity that helped change
the way kids watch television and has remained one of the most
popular preschool shows of all time. The landmark series also
raised the bar in preschool television by exploring advanced
subject matter such as sign language, geography, physics, emotions,
and anatomy.
The classic Blue’s Clues library is currently available on
NOGGIN, Nickelodeon’s video subscription service for preschoolers,
and short-form content can be found on the Nick Jr. App and
NickJr.com.
Nickelodeon, now in its 39th year, is the number-one
entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global
business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company
includes television programming and production in the United States
and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation,
books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is
seen in more than 90 million households and has been the
number-one-rated kids’ basic cable network for 22 consecutive
years. For more information or artwork, visit
http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles,
characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA,
VIAB).
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