Bill Whelan News

The original international phenomenon, RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of joyful music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will return for one week only to the Pantages Theatre, opening November 15, 2011 - exactly 15 years to the day the show originally premiered at the landmark Hollywood venue.

Members of the cast of RIVERDANCE will make a special appearance on THE PRICE IS RIGHT, hosted by Drew Carey, airing Thursday, November 17 on CBS-TV from Los Angeles. Check your local listing for time and channel. RIVERDANCE will be performing at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, November 15-20.

The original international phenomenon, RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of joyful music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will return for one week only to the Pantages Theatre, opening November 15, 2011 - exactly 15 years to the day the show originally premiered at the landmark Hollywood venue.

The producer of RIVERDANCE, Moya Doherty, has announced that the United States touring production of the internationally-acclaimed worldwide phenomenon, will play its final performance on Sunday, June 17, 2012 (at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts in Vienna, VA).

Members of the cast of RIVERDANCE will make a special appearance on THE PRICE IS RIGHT, hosted by Drew Carey, airing Thursday, November 17 on CBS-TV from Los Angeles. Check your local listing for time and channel. RIVERDANCE will be performing at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, November 15-20.

Grammy Award-winning Riverdance composer Bill Whelan returns to the Irish Arts Center for AN EVENING WITH BILL WHELAN along with world-renowned fiddler Athena Tergis, an orchestra and special guests including singer Morgan Crowley and Irish dancer Mick Donegan, for four performances only, Saturday, October 29 through Tuesday, November 1, nightly at 7:30 PM. The Irish Arts Center is located at 553 West 51 Street.

Irish and Broadway stars came out Saturday night for Bill Whelan's first in a series of 4 concerts at the Irish Arts Center. Among the attendees: five-time Tony Award-winner Angela Lansbury, Emmy Award winner and two-time Tony Award nominee Andre De Shields, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, award-winning author Colum McCann, Consul General of Ireland Noel Kilkenny, Malachy McCourt,Chief Executive Eugene Downes of Culture Ireland, Aidan Connelly Executive Director Irish Arts Center, Pauline Turley, Vice Chair Irish Arts Center and many more. Whelan conducted the nine-piece orchestra, played the piano, told stories and sang along with special guests world-renowned fiddler ATHENA TERGIS, Irish singer MORGAN CROWLEY and Irish Dancer and former RIVERDANCE star MICK DONEGAN.

Grammy Award-winning Riverdance composer Bill Whelan returns to the Irish Arts Center for AN EVENING WITH BILL WHELAN along with world-renowned fiddler Athena Tergis, an orchestra and special guests including singer Morgan Crowley and Irish dancer Mick Donegan, for four performances only, Saturday, October 29 through Tuesday, November 1, nightly at 7:30 PM. The Irish Arts Center is located at 553 West 51 Street.

Grammy Award-winning Riverdance composer Bill Whelan returns to the Irish Arts Center for AN EVENING WITH BILL WHELAN along with world-renowned fiddler Athena Tergis, an orchestra and special guests including singer Morgan Crowley and Irish dancer Mick Donegan, for four performances only, Saturday, October 29 through Tuesday, November 1, nightly at 7:30 PM. The Irish Arts Center is located at 553 West 51 Street.

The Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series will begin its season taking audiences to the British Isles with the Philadelphia-area debut appearance of celebrated, rising Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis. Fowlis will perform at the McPherson Auditorium in Goodhart Hall on the Bryn Mawr College campus Friday, October 28, at 8 p.m.

The Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series will begin its season taking audiences to the British Isles with the Philadelphia-area debut appearance of celebrated, rising Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis. Fowlis will perform at the McPherson Auditorium in Goodhart Hall on the Bryn Mawr College campus Friday, October 28, at 8 p.m.

Grammy Award-winning Riverdance composer Bill Whelan returns to the Irish Arts Center for AN EVENING WITH BILL WHELAN along with world-renowned fiddler Athena Tergis, an orchestra and special guests including singer Morgan Crowley and Irish dancer Mick Donegan, for four performances only, Saturday, October 29 through Tuesday, November 1, nightly at 7:30 PM. The Irish Arts Center is located at 553 West 51 Street.

Grammy Award-winning Riverdance composer Bill Whelan returns to the Irish Arts Center for AN EVENING WITH BILL WHELAN along with world-renowned fiddler Athena Tergis, an orchestra and special guests including singer Morgan Crowley and Irish dancer Mick Donegan, for four performances only, Saturday, October 29 through Tuesday, November 1, nightly at 7:30 PM. The Irish Arts Center is located at 553 West 51 Street.

Few shows have touched audiences like Riverdance, the original international phenomenon, now on its 'Farewell Tour'. This thunderous celebration of joyful music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play the historic Fox Theatre for three performances on Friday, April 6 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The original international phenomenon, RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of joyful music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will return for one week only to the Pantages Theatre, opening November 15, 2011 - exactly 15 years to the day the show originally premiered at the landmark Hollywood venue.

Few shows have touched audiences like RIVERDANCE, the Original International Phenomenon. This thunderous celebration of joyful music, song and dance that has that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play The Civic Theatre in San Diego, December 2 - 4, 2011 for 5 performances only!

The official RIVERDANCE APP is here! The internationally-acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song and dance now has its own interactive APP which gives on-the-go, 24/7 access to the show's tour dates around the world.

Olivier-nominated Irish step dancer COLIN DUNNE, Grammy Award winning composer BILL WHELAN, Grammy nominated sean-nós singer IARLA Ó LIONÁIRD and a musical tribute to Irish-American Broadway legend NED HARRIGAN are among the many visionary Irish artists and programming featured at the Irish Arts Center this fall.

Bryn Mawr College's Performing Arts Series moves into high gear for the 2011-2012 season as it presents five music, dance, and theatre performances that have never been seen or heard in the region. The season begins with a celebrated Celtic singer, the Philadelphia area premiere of a highly touted one-man New York theatre sensation, and a renowned classical quartet. The season will close with the remount of a groundbreaking John Jasperse Company piece and a rare performance with the women of the exhilarating Rennie Harris Puremovement, in a program put together just for the college.

Riverdance is delighted to announce that it will open its now traditional Summer run in Dublin's Gaiety Theatre from 28th June to 28th August. This year the show will feature Sunday performances for the first time and a reduced price family ticket.