Riverdance 1996 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: October 2, 1996
Closing: unknown

Riverdance - 1996 - 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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Kansas City Ballet Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2021


Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney today announced the company’s 2021-2022 season, which opens with a mixed repertoire featuring Lila York’s Celts celebrating movement and music, continues with Michael Pink’s mesmerizing Dracula, and concludes with Septime Webre’s return of The Wizard of Oz.

WAITRESS, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN and More Announced for Broadway Is Back In Thousand Oaks Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2021


The American Theatre Guild has announced the Broadway Is Back In Thousand Oaks Series at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center. This season includes AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, WAITRESS, SOUTH PACIFIC and SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical. This season will feature Add On/Swap A Show Option SPAMILTON: An American Parody.

Brian Kennedy Announces First Christmas Special
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2020


artist BRIAN KENNEDY has announced his very first Christmas Special which will be streamed live on Facebook Sunday, December 20, 2020.  The special holiday event will feature Brian up close and personal performing his favorite holiday songs streamed live from Dublin, Ireland at 3:00 PM ET, 12 noon PT and 8:00 PM Ireland/UK, plus a special guest.

Brian Kennedy Announces Release of Latest Single and Resumes A NIGHT IN WITH BRIAN KENNEDY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2020


International recording artist BRIAN KENNEDY has announced the release of his latest single and returns to host his 9th LIVE concert event on Facebook on Saturday, December 5. The event features Brian up close and personal with a new set of songs, surprises & chat streamed live from Dublin, Ireland at 3:00 PM ET, 12 Noon PT and 8:00 PM UK/Ireland.

Famed Singer Brian Kennedy Returns To Host 8th Live Facebook Concert October 24
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2020


International recording artist BRIAN KENNEDY returns to host his eighth LIVE concert event on Facebook on Saturday, October 24. 

Carolyn Surrick And Ronn McFarlane Release New Album 'Fermi's Paradox' On Sono Luminus
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.

Brian Kennedy Returns To Host His Third Live Facebook Concert
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 28, 2020


International recording artist BRIAN KENNEDY returns to host his third LIVE concert event on Facebook this Saturday, August 1.

Singer Brian Kennedy Will Host A Live Facebook Concert On July 12
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2020


Last Saturday, July 4th Irish icon BRIAN KENNEDY performed an intimate concert which was streamed live on Facebook and viewed by thousands of fans around the world. 

Colorado Ballet Presents TOUR DE FORCE
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2020


Colorado Ballet will present Tour de Force with just four performances from March 6 - 8 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, featuring a variety of contemporary dance works: Edwaard Liang's Feast of the Gods, Lila York's Celts and a world premiere by Julia Adam.

BWW Interview: Jason O'Neill of RIVERDANCE 25TH ANNIVERSARY which runs 1/10-12, 2020 at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place Des Arts
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.

RIVERDANCE Will Return to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2020


Abhann Productions has announced that Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show will play a strictly limited engagement at the Fabulous Fox Theatre from February 14-16.

Tickets to Go on Sale for RIVERDANCE 25th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2019


Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce that individual tickets for RIVERDANCE 25th ANNIVERSARY SHOW will go on sale to the public this Friday, December 6, 2019. RIVERDANCE 25th ANNIVERSARY SHOW will play Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph) for a limited one-week engagement from February 4 - 9, 2020.

RIVERDANCE Goes On Sale At DPAC On November 15
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2019


Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show will play a strictly limited engagement at DPAC from April 17 a?" 19, 2020, as part of WRAL's Greatest Hits of Broadway.

RIVERDANCE Brings Their 25th Anniversary Show To Paris Las Vegas For Five Shows In May 2020
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2019


Riverdance a?" 25th Anniversary Show will play a limited engagement at Paris Theater at Paris Las Vegas from May 22 a?" May 24, 2020. Presented by Abhann Productions, tickets for the international Irish dance phenomenon start at $55 and will be on sale to the public at www.ticketmaster.com beginning Friday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. PST.

Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show Returns To Radio City Music Hall
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2019


Irish dance phenomenon Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show will perform at Radio City Music Hall for the first time in 10 years for a limited engagement Tuesday, March 10 through Sunday, March 15, 2020 for eight performances. Tickets for the international Irish dance phenomenon will go on-sale to the general public on Friday, October 11 at 10:00AM ET.

FSCJ Artist Series & Abhann Productions Presents RIVERDANCE �" 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2019


FSCJ Artist Series and Abhann Productions are proud to announce that Riverdance a?" 25th Anniversary Show will play a strictly limited engagement at The Times-Union Center from April 14 a?" 15, 2020 for 

Single Ticket On-Sale Date Announced For Broadway Season at the Fabulous Fox
by Julie Musbach - Oct 2, 2019


Single tickets for seven shows in the Fabulous Fox Theatre's 2019 a?" 2020 U.S. Bank Broadway Series will go on sale Monday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m.  Tickets will be available online at MetroTix.com, by phone at 314-534-1111 and in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office for the following shows: SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL; JERSEY BOYS; RIVERDANCE 25th Anniversary Show; RENT; THE BAND'S VISIT; Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY; CATS.  

RIVERDANCE Comes To The UIS Performing Arts Center, April 28
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2019


University of Illinois Springfield proudly announces RIVERDANCE. New 25th Anniversary Show, Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 pm, Sangamon Auditorium. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 27th at 10 am.

Brian Kennedy Returns To New York And Boston For Special Holiday Concerts
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2019


Brian Kennedy, one of Ireland's most inspired and revered ambassadors of music, will be returning to New York and Boston this December for special holiday concert appearances. On Monday, December 9 the Irish icon will bring his exceptional vocal talents to perform with Andy Cooney's Christmas Celebration at Carnegie Hall (881 Seventh Avenue). Tickets are on sale now at www.carnegiehall.org or CarnegieCharge 212-247-7800.

Tickets For The 2019-20 Broadway In Akron Series & RIVERDANCE On Sale Tuesday
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2019


Playhouse Square is pleased to announce that single tickets for the 2019-2020 Broadway in Akron Season will go on sale August 20th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., including a limited engagement of Riverdance a?" The 25th Anniversary World Tour at E.J. Thomas Hall in April 2020. Single tickets will be available in-person at the E.J. Thomas Hall Ticket Office, online at broadwayinakron.com, or by phone at 330-253-2488.  Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 800-888-9941.

BWW Review: HELLO, DOLLY! at Des Moines Performing Arts: Back in Iowa, Where it Belongs!
by DC Felton - Apr 10, 2019


Hello Des Moines! It's time to put on your Sunday clothes because Hello, Dolly!' is here for one week only at the Civic Center as part of the Des Moines Performing Arts and Willis Broadway Series. If you don't have tickets yet to this show, get one before 'Hello, Dolly!' leaves Des Moines. This production does a beautiful job of paying homage to the original production yet finding ways to make it their own.

MEAN GIRLS, THE BAND'S VISIT, And More Announced For 2019/20 Broadway Philadelphia Season At Kimmel Center
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2019


The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and The Shubert Organization announced today the 2019/20 Broadway Philadelphia season, featuring a brilliant lineup of Tony Award -winning productions and the latest Broadway blockbusters.

SPONGEBOB, RENT, and More Set For the Boch Center
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2019


The Boch Center announced today that THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, the critically acclaimed 2018 Best Musical winner of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards; RENT 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR, back in Boston by popular demand; the holiday tradition RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL; the beloved holiday classic IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS; RIVERDANCE NEW 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW; and the Tony Award-winning smash-hit musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will anchor its upcoming 2019-2020 Broadway and family show lineup at the Wang and Shubert Theatres. Tickets for these shows go on sale to the general public on Sunday, March 3 at 10:00AM.

RIVERDANCE Goes On Sale Friday, March 1 At Hennepin Theatre Trust
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2019


Hennepin Theatre Trust announced the return of RIVERDANCE with a brand new 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW filled with extraordinary music and dance. The stirring re-invention of the beloved favorite comes to the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 to Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. RIVERDANCE is celebrated the world-over for its Grammy award-winning score and the excitement, energy and dynamism of its Irish and International Dance.

Moisés Kaufman to Direct Berkeley Rep's PARADISE SQUARE: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL, A.J. Shively, Kennedy Caughell, and More Star
by Julie Musbach - Nov 7, 2018


Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full cast and creative team for Paradise Square: An American Musical. The world premiere is helmed by acclaimed director Moises Kaufman, with choreography by the legendary Bill T. Jones and a book by Marcus Gardley, Craig Lucas, and Larry Kirwan. Music by Jason Howland and Larry Kirwan, with lyrics by Nathan Tysen, and based on the songs of Stephen Foster. Paradise Square is produced by special arrangement with Garth H. Drabinsky in association with Peter LeDonne and Teatro Proscenium Limited Partnership.

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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