Riverdance 1998 - Articles Page 5

Opened: September 24, 1998
Closing: October 11, 1998

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Irish step dance extravaganza also featuring choral/solo songs and European performers.

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Riverdance - 1998 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 5

RIVERDANCE, The Original International Phenomenon, To Play 8 Farewell Performances At The Buell Theatre 11/24-29
by Reynard Loki - Sep 29, 2009


Riverdance, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play eight farewell performances at The Buell Theatre November 24-29. Single tickets go on sale Sunday, October 4 at www.denvercenter.org or by phone and walk-up Monday, October 5 at 10am.

Rosena M. Hill Leads THE TOYMAKER At Theatre At St. Clement's As Part Of NYMF 10/5-18
by Charlie Piane - Aug 26, 2009


THE NEW YORK NEW MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL and BRYAN PUTNAM INK are pleased to announce the world premiere production of THE TOYMAKER, directed by Lawrence Edelson. THE TOYMAKER will play a limited engagement at Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036.) Performances begin Monday, October 5 and continue through Sunday, October 18.

RIVERDANCE Dancer Was Passenger On Air France Flight From Brazil
by Charlie Piane - Jun 2, 2009


Eithne Walls, a former dancer with RIVERDANCE, was one of the passengers aboard the missing Air France flight. The plane, which disappeared Monday, contained 228 people and is thought to have crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.

RIVERDANCE Plays Farewell Tour At Canon Theater 5/19-6/21
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2009


RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play its final Toronto engagement on its Farewell Tour at the Canon Theatre, from May 19 - June 21, 2009. Tickets for RIVERDANCE will go on sale on Tuesday March 17th.

RIVERDANCE, STOMP, And THE COLOR PURPLE Among Broadway/L.A.'s 2010 Season
by Reynard Loki - May 7, 2009


Broadway/L.A. today announces the lineup for its 2010 Season, with all productions scheduled to play at its flagship venue, Hollywood's historic Pantages Theatre (6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood).

RIVERDANCE Thunders Into The Fox Theater 5/1-5/3
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2009


RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe will play five Farewell Performances at the Fabulous Fox Theatre from May 1-3. Curtain times for this Dance St. Louis presentation are Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 1 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Tickets for RIVERDANCE will go on sale Sunday, March 1 at noon at the Fox Theatre box office and through MetroTix.

RIVERDANCE Plays Five Farewell Performances At Fox Theatre 5/1-3
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 27, 2009


RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe will play five Farewell Performances at the Fabulous Fox Theatre from May 1-3. Curtain times for this Dance St. Louis presentation are Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 1 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Tickets for RIVERDANCE are available at the Fox Theatre box office and through MetroTix.

RIVERDANCE Plays Farewell Tour At Canon Theater 5/19-6/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2009


RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play its final Toronto engagement on its Farewell Tour at the Canon Theatre, from May 19 - June 21, 2009. Tickets for RIVERDANCE will go on sale on Tuesday March 17th.

Danceworks 2009 to be Performed at Louis Theater Feb. 27 to March 8
by BWW News Desk - Feb 27, 2009


?Danceworks 2009,? an annual winter showcase of the choreography of Northwestern University?s dance faculty, alumni and guest artists, will feature a myriad of dance styles, as well as a special one-day event featuring the Emmy Award-winning dance company Jump Rhythm Jazz Project.

RIVERDANCE Thunders Into The Fox Theater 5/1-5/3
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 26, 2009


RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe will play five Farewell Performances at the Fabulous Fox Theatre from May 1-3. Curtain times for this Dance St. Louis presentation are Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 1 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Tickets for RIVERDANCE will go on sale Sunday, March 1 at noon at the Fox Theatre box office and through MetroTix.

Danceworks 2009 to be Performed at Louis Theater Feb. 27 to March 8
by Robert Diamond - Feb 24, 2009


?Danceworks 2009,? an annual winter showcase of the choreography of Northwestern University?s dance faculty, alumni and guest artists, will feature a myriad of dance styles, as well as a special one-day event featuring the Emmy Award-winning dance company Jump Rhythm Jazz Project.

RIVERDANCE Taps 8 Farewell Performances At Ovens Auditorium
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 16, 2009


RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play eight Farewell Performances at Ovens Auditorium, March 3 - 8.Tickets for RIVERDANCE start at $20 and are on sale now. They are available online at BlumenthalCenter.org, by phone at 704-372-1000 or at the Performing Arts Center's box office, located in the Belk Theater. RIVERDANCE is presented in Charlotte as part of the Presbyterian Hospital Family Series.

RIVERDANCE Taps Its Way Into 5 Performances At The Orpheum
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 20, 2009


RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play five Farewell Performances at the Orpheum Theatre February 20-22. Tickets for RIVERDANCE are now on sale. Tickets range from $20 to $70 and are available at the Orpheum box office, or by calling 901-525-3000. The performance schedule is as follows: Fri, Feb 20, 2009 8:00 PM Sat, Feb 21, 2009 2:00 PM (mat.) / 8:00 PM (eve.) Sun, Feb 22, 2009 1:30 PM (mat.) / 7:00 PM (eve.) 'Since 1996, the success of RIVERDANCE in North America has gone beyond our wildest dreams,' said producer Moya Doherty. 'The fact that the show continues to draw and excite audiences 13 years after its debut in Dublin is a tribute to every dancer, singer, musician, staff and crew member who have dedicated themselves to the show.' Composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan, to date, RIVERDANCE has played over 10,000 performances, been seen live by more than 21 million people in over 300 venues throughout 32 countries across 4 continents. They have traveled well over 563,000 miles (or to the moon and back!), played to a worldwide television audience of nearly 2 billion; sold over 3 million copies of the Grammy Award-winning CD (certified Platinum in the US) and over 10 million videos making it one of the best-selling entertainment videos in the world! RIVERDANCE had its world premiere at the Point Theatre, Dublin, in February 1995, where it opened to unanimous critical acclaim.

BWW's Holiday CD Roundup Part 1: The Shows
by Robert Diamond - Nov 20, 2008


Happy Holidays Everyone! Well ... here it is ... our BIGGEST CD coverage EVER and just in time for some last minute 'stocking-stuffer' inspiration ... even though a few of these are better used as coal, if you know what I mean.

'Taking Over' and 'Wishful Drinking' Add Tour Dates and Locations
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 24, 2008


Today Tony Taccone, artistic director of Berkeley Repertory Theatre, announced additional dates for two solo shows that he staged in Berkeley before launching them on tours across the continent. Danny Hoch's Taking Over had its world premiere at Berkeley Rep in January and hit it big in Montreal this July; next week it starts an All City Tour featuring free performances in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx in addition to previously announced dates in Manhattan and Los Angeles. Moreover, after a record-breaking run in Berkeley last winter, Carrie Fisher's Wishful Drinking careened through Hartford, San Jose, Santa Fe, and Washington, DC this summer; now it adds Seattle to a list of upcoming destinations that also includes Boston.

Leads Announced for 'Pirate Queen'; Plays Chicago in Oct.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2006


Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg's THE PIRATE QUEEN, the spectacular new musical from the authors of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, will play a pre-Broadway, World Premiere engagement in Chicago from October 3rd through November 26th, 2006.

Riverdance FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Riverdance have there been?
Riverdance has had 6 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1996, Off-Broadway which opened in 1996, Off-Broadway which opened in 1997, Off-Broadway which opened in 1998, Broadway which opened in 2000 and Broadway which opened in 2000.

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