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Broadway In Chicago is excited to announce individual tickets for RIVERDANCE 30 – THE NEW GENERATION will go on sale on Friday, February 21. RIVERDANCE 30 – THE NEW GENERATION will play Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) for a limited one-week engagement, April 22 - 27.

RIVERDANCE 30 – THE NEW GENERATION production photos here. RIVERDANCE 30 – THE NEW GENERATION Sizzle Reels here.

ABOUT RIVERDANCE 30 - THE NEW GENERATION
RIVERDANCE 30 – THE NEW GENERATION rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. And for the first time, RIVERDANCE will welcome “The New Generation” of performers, all of whom were not born when the show began 30 years ago.

John McColgan, Director of RIVERDANCE, said “It is both a privilege and a delight to celebrate 30 years of RIVERDANCE and the unique journey it has taken us on. In those 30 years the show has transformed from a spectacle into a global cultural phenomenon – continuously evolving yet remaining true to its Irish roots. On this upcoming tour we look forward to welcoming ‘The New Generation’ of artists while paying tribute to the talented performers, creators, dedicated crew, and the millions of fans who have made RIVERDANCE a worldwide celebration of music and dance.”

Audiences will enjoy a unique and memorable performance which blends the traditional and the contemporary, showcasing the skill and passion of the world-class dancers, musicians and singers in the RIVERDANCE ensemble.

For the complete RIVERDANCE 30 – THE NEW GENERATION 2025 North American Tour schedule and updates, please visit www.riverdance.com.

Since RIVERDANCE first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing choreography and breathtaking performances has left audiences in awe and established RIVERDANCE as a global cultural sensation.

RIVERDANCE began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven-minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by Producer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan and Director John McColgan . With its fusion of Irish and international music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin in early 1995. When the show transferred to London the reaction was unprecedented. There followed a hugely successful tour starting in New York in March 1996, where eight sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall heralded the start of more than two decades of touring by RIVERDANCE companies throughout North America. Since its inception, RIVERDANCE has packed theatres throughout North America, Oceania, Asia, Europe, South Africa and South America.

RIVERDANCE 30 - THE NEW GENERATION is designed by lead designer Peter Canning, featuring sets by Alan Farquharson, lighting by Andrew Voller and video by Cosmo AV along with costumes by Joan Bergin and sound by Michael O’Gorman.

For more information, please visit:
Website: www.riverdance.com
Facebook: @Riverdance
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

TICKET INFORMATION
Individual tickets for RIVERDANCE 30 – THE NEW GENERATION will go on sale to the public on Friday, February 21 and range from $35.00 - $95.00 with a select number of premium tickets available. Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more  information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 25 years has grown to be one of the largest commercial touring homes in the country. A Nederlander Presentation, Broadway In Chicago lights up the Chicago Theater District entertaining up to 1.7 million people annually in five theatres. Broadway In Chicago presents a full range of entertainment, including musicals and plays, on the stages of five of the finest theatres in Chicago’s Loop including the  Cadillac Palace Theatre, CIBC Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, The Auditorium, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway  Playhouse at Water Tower Place.

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I have seen Riverdance productions in the past and have always enjoyed them, but the Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show, currently being performed at Cadillac Place Theatre, really ramped up the production value and left me breathless. With new soundtrack additions by original composer Bill Whelan, and amazing 3D projections in the background by producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan, this new touring production inspires and delights the eye from beginning to end.

Of course, the dancing is spectacular and with numbers that merge several dance forms like American tap and Flamenco, the artform of Celtic Riverdance proves that this form of dance is just as demanding if not more so than other traditional forms of dance. 

I had forgotten that many of the dancers also sing, their voices and harmonies exquisite and uplifting. Several lead vocal performances mesmerized the audience whether a solo sung or the entire ensemble joining in song. 

But as beautiful as the singing and visuals, Riverdance is about wowing its audience with its rapid-fire movement, intricate footwork and choreographed tapping that can at times be thunderous. Every dancer was fantastic. The two main dancer leads, Maggie Darlington and Jason O’Neil, had great chemistry while other prominent performers Gianna Petracic, Will Bryant, Patrick O’Mahony and Jason O’Neil continuously dazzled with one stunning performance after another.

The loosely based plotline allows for the romantic imagination to place its own meanings and personal inspiration about love and family and travel to and from one's homeland in many of the numbers. 

New technology employed on the ever changing lights and backdrops makes for a hypnotic and colorful experience that theater goers will find exciting and refreshing as one is challenged to watch the magnificent footwork of the dancers as the lush scenery rolls into and out of the stage area flawlessly.

Riverdance has come a long way since its beginning when it was just a seven-minute dance piece as an interval act in the 1994 Eurosong Dance Contest. The feedback from this captivating dance segment, a synthesis of Irish and International performance art, was tremendous, and the show creators knew they had something big. Soon after, the music show was developed into a full-length production in 1995 and box office records were broken and Riverdance has never looked back selling out shows all around the world. Riverdance brings us a unique dance form that requires and incredible amount of skill and can be roaring one moment and gracefully flowing in the next - and audiences just can’t get enough.    

I thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend this new 25th Anniversary production of the Grammy winning and highly acclaimed show Riverdance for audiences of all ages who wish to spend a lively and uplifting night at the theater and leave feeling entertained and refreshed - especially during these gloomy Winter months!  

Riverdance is currently staged at Cadillac Palace Theatre through February 9th. For more info visit www.broadwayinchicago.com or www.riverdance.com.