Blue's Big Musical is a film came out in 2000. It was released direct-to-video rather than being a theatrical release. It was the first feature-length Blue's Clues film. It was the only Blue's Clues film until 2022's Blue's Big City Adventure.

In the film, Steve, Blue and the other characters are preparing for a music show that's going to be thrown in their backyard. Blue plans on singing a duet with Tickety Tock, until Tickety loses her voice. Blue needs a singer for her duet, so she leaves three clues to show who she wants to sing with. It's up to Steve and the audience to find the clues and figure out who Blue wants to sing with.

Steve and the audience having to find three clues is something that Blue's Clues fans have come to expect. However, in order to make the movie a bigger event than an episode, the film has three subplots.

The three subplots:

Sidetable Drawer wants to participate in the music show. However, she's very shy, so she is struggling to come up with the courage to ask Steve if she can be in the show.

Periwinkle thinks that the show is a magic show rather than a music show. Periwinkle loves magic, so he's eager to show Steve his magic tricks. However, Steve's other friends keep asking Steve for help, so Periwinkle hasn't gotten a chance to show Steve his magic tricks.

Steve is used to the audience always finding the clues before he does. He wants to prove that he can find clues by trying to find a clue before the audience can find it.

The event of the big musical and the three subplots help make things feel bigger than the episodes of the series. The story is simple enough for kids to follow, while also having a bit more emotion than an average episode of the series.

It should go without saying that Steven Burns is an absolute delight as Steve. His soft-spoken, sweet kindness shines through in his delightful performance. With the subplot of trying to find a clue by himself, Steve is given a bit more emotion to work with. His subplot is very interesting for fans of the show who are used to Steve never being able to find a clue without the audience's help.

Both Sidetable Drawer and Periwinkle are given much bigger roles than usual. Both characters are very likable and sympathetic. Sidetable Drawer's shyness is very cute, while Periwinkle's eagerness to show off his magic is enduring. If you are a fan of either character, this film is a must watch.

It could be argued that the three main characters of the film are Steve, Sidetable Drawer and Periwinkle. Despite being the title character, Blue is more of a supporting character in the film. While Mailbox, Slippery Soap, Shovel, Pail and Tickety Tock get a good amount of screentime, Mr. Salt, Mrs. Pepper and Paprika are barely in the film. This is due to them not being in the music show, but I still wish that they could have gotten more to do. I also wish that Magenta got more to do than just be an extra.

Blue's Big Musical features a special guest. Ray Charles voices an original character that's a musical symbol. Ray Charles was a highly-regarded singer, so having him lend his talents to Blue's Clues is a real treat. Steven Burns is one of my favorite singers of all time, so I'm glad that he got to sing with somebody as legendary as Ray Charles. Instead of getting a quick cameo, Ray Charles gets an extended sequence that is very well done. In Ray Charles's appearance in the film, he is joined by the band members of the Persuasions. The Persuasions voice music notes that help Steve with his music skills.

While Blue's Big Musical does sideline a few characters, it's a wonderful film that serves as a great showcase for Steve, Sidetable Drawer and Periwinkle. As always, Steve serves as an excellent lead that's a treat to watch in every scene that he's in. Blue's Big Musical is a wonderful film that all Blue's Clues fans should check out. Also, the film featured one of Ray Charles's last performances, so fans of Ray Charles should check out the film, too.