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Riverdance

Riverdance

by Bill Whelan

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Dance Musical

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Riverdance

About the Musical

Riverdance





The Irish stepdancing phenomenon featuring Irish dancing champions Jean Butler and Michael Flatley.


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Cast and Creative Team

Composer

Composer and Lyricist
Bill Whelan



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
George Gershwin Theatre
Opening Night
Mar 16, 2000
Total Performances
605
Original Cast
Brian Kennedy, Tsidii Le Loka, Eileen Martin, María Pagés, Paddy Roddy
Director
John McColgan
Choreographer
Michael Flatley, Mavis Ascott, Jean Butler, Colin Dunne, Carol Leavy Joyce, Andrei Kisselev, Maria Pagés, Tarik Winston, and The Moscow Folk Ballet Company
Producer
Abhann Productions and Moya Doherty
Musical Director
Cathal Synnot
Orchestrations
Bill Whelan, Nick Ingman and David Downes
Scenic Design
Robert Ballagh
Costume Design
Joan Bergin
Lighting Design
Rupert Murray
Sound Design
Michael O'Gorman

1995 Film Version

Movie Name
Riverdance: The Show
Type
Filmed Live on Stage
Director
John McColgan
Starring
Michael Flatley, Jean Butler, Brendán de Gallaí

Songs, Videos, Sheetmusic and More

Musical Numbers
Reel Around the Sun
The Heart's Cry
The Countess Cathleen / Women of the Sidhe
Caoineadh Cu Chulainn
Shivna
Firedance
Slip Into Spring / The Harvest
Riverdance
American Wake (The Nova Scotia Set)
Lift the Wings
Heal Their Hearts / Freedom
Macedonian Morning
Andalucia
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CDs

CD
Original Broadway Cast Album
CD
Music from the Show

Sheetmusic

Sheetmusic
Vocal Selections

Videos

DVD
The Best of Riverdance DVD
Blu-Ray
Riverdance: Live from Radio City Music Hall DVD
DVD
Riverdance - Live From New York City DVD
DVD
Riverdance: Live From Beijing DVD
Blu-Ray
Riverdance: Live From Beijing Blu-Ray
Blu-Ray
Ultimate Riverdance Collection DVD

Other

Merchandise




Awards and Reviews

1997 Grammy Award Nominations

Best Musical Show Album

Your Reviews: Do You Love It or Loathe It?

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