Riverdance 1997

Opened: October 12, 1997
Closing: unknown

Riverdance - 1997 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Radio City Music Hall
1260 6th Avenue at 50th Street New York, NY

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

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Lúnasa & Eileen Ivers Come to Alberta Bair Theater In Three Weeks!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 16, 2024


Lúnasa & Eileen Ivers will be performing at ABT in just 3 weeks! Don't miss this incredible musical event.

Full Cast Set For THE WHO'S TOMMY on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2024


Complete casting has been announced for the newly reimagined Broadway production of The Who’s TOMMY.  Find out who is starring in the show here!

RIVERDANCE REIMAGINED! Adds New Australian Dates Due To Popular Demand
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2023


RIVERDANCE REIMAGINED! New shows announced in Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney. Tickets on sale Wednesday, December 13th.

RIVERDANCE REIMAGINED! Due To Huge Demand A New Melbourne Show Announced!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2023


RIVERDANCE REIMAGINED! A new Melbourne show announced due to huge demand. Get your tickets for the 7.00PM show on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Margaret Court Arena. Tickets on sale now!

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2023


The 25th Anniversary Production of Riverdance is set to tour Australia in April 2024! Don't miss this iconic Irish dance show as it celebrates its milestone anniversary with a re-imagined version touring across the country. Learn how to get tickets and see the full schedule for the tour.

Lied Center Announces 2023-24 Virtual Season Packages
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2023


Back by popular demand, the Lied Center is again offering a virtual season package, allowing audiences to enjoy exceptional arts experiences from the comfort of home.

Single Event Tickets for the Lied Center's Spectacular 2023-2024 Season on Sale August 17
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2023


On August 17, 2023, the public will get their first access to single event tickets for the Lied Center's 2023-2024 season featuring more than 30 events including top artists and ensembles from around the world in dance, classical music, jazz, musical theater, comedy, family, illusion, and more.  

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by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2023


Alberta Bair Theater has announced the 2023-2024 season packed with top-notch entertainment. The excitement of live performance is reflected in the vast array of music, theater, dance, comedy, and Broadway coming to the ABT stage!

The Lied Center Reveals Lineup For 2023-24 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2023


The Lied Center’s 2023-2024 season will feature more than 30 events including top artists and ensembles from around the world in dance, classical music, jazz, musical theater, comedy, family, illusion, and more.  

The Broadway League Announces Recipients of Inaugural League Leadership Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2023


The Broadway League has announced the recipients of the 2023 Broadway League Leadership Awards. See the list of recipients!

NJPAC Hosts 2023 Dance Performances Including 50th Anniversary Of Pilobolus, Riverdance, And More
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2023


NJPAC has announced its 2023 dance performances includes 50th Anniversary of Pilobolus, 25th Anniversary of Riverdance, Alvin Ailey, and more.

LUNASA Comes to Atwood Concert Hall Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2021


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by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2020


Sono Luminus announces Fermi's Paradox, a new album from viola da gambist Carolyn Surrick and lutenist Ronn McFarlane, with guest percussionist Jackie Moran, to be released worldwide on November 20, 2020.

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by Noelle Hannibal - Jan 8, 2020


Jason O'Neill was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He became passionate about Irish dancing, Irish culture and music as a young boy and seeing RIVERDANCE changed his life. It became his goal to become a professional Irish dancer and perform in RIVERDANCE, which he has now done for 10 years. I had the chance to speak with O'Neill prior to his arrival in Montreal where the RIVERDANCE 25th ANNIVERSARY tour will play a limited engagement at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Place des Arts, January 10-12, 2020.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2019


Garry Marshall Theatre partners with the ANAM Irish Culture & Arts organization to present the highly popular Irish Christmas in America: The Show-featuring well-loved songs, lively instrumental music on fiddle, flute, pipes and harp, and thrilling Irish step dancing-for one night only on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 7pm.

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Rebecca Luker, Nathan Gunn, and More to Appear at Irish Rep Gala
by Julie Musbach - May 14, 2019


Irish Repertory Theatre announces performers and presenters for A 30thAnniversary Celebration, this season's Gala benefit production, on Monday June 17th at 7:00PM at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center

World Music Institute Presents LÚNASA With Natalie Merchant On St. Patrick's Day At Symphony Space
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2019


World Music Institute presents a special St. Patrick's Day concert, Lunasa and Natalie Merchant, Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, Manhattan.

A Lineup of Great Shows Takes Spencer Stage This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2019


Follow your dreams to the theatrical wonderland of Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts in Alto, N.M. where a number of spectacular touring productions come to our mountain stage this February - May 2019. 

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by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2018


Follow the yellow brick road to the theatrical wonderland of Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts in Alto, N.M. where some of the finest touring productions come to full flourish on stage this autumn 2018 through spring 2019.

ANAM Irish Arts And Garry Marshall Theatre Presents An Evening Of Music
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2018


Garry Marshall Theatre partners with the newly established ANAM Irish Arts organization to present an exclusive Evening of Music starring Oisin MacDiarmada, Damien Stenson, and Samantha Harvey of Teada, and featuring The Rambling House Band with special guests Brendan Bell and Kira Ott. This intimate concert celebrates the magic of traditional Irish music with some of the most talented contemporary Irish musicians working today-one night only on Sunday, March 25 at 7pm.

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by Julie Musbach - Mar 1, 2018


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by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2017


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by Julie Musbach - Aug 3, 2017


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by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2017


The 26th annual Dance for Life Chicago will exemplify Chicago's versatile and virtuoso dance community with the eight companies that are performing August 19 at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Chicago Dancers United (CDU), which mobilizes Chicago's dance community by raising funds through dance, presents this annual benefit performance, which is preceded by a gala reception at the Hilton Chicago.

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by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2017


Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full and final casting for the world premiere of Monsoon Wedding. The musical stage production will be directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair and hosts a cast of 20 actors from around the globe.

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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