A FAVORITE RETURNS: The “Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show” stops at New Brunswick’s State Theatre New Jersey on its current tour, April 19-21.

The Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show comes to the State Theatre New Jersey for three performances April 19-21 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $40-$98. 

The popular dance phenomenon from Ireland comes to New Brunswick as part of an anniversary tour. Composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded his soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the show with innovative lighting, projection, stage, and costume designs. 

Director John McColgan said, “We have assembled an extraordinary company of performers and we are thrilled for this brand new 25th anniversary production of Riverdance to be on the road again welcoming audiences back to the theater.” 

The company includes TikTok sensations Matthew and Michael Gardiner and Morgan Bullock, whose performance of Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage Remix” went viral on the platform in 2020 and will make her professional U.S. stage debut in this production. The cast will also feature, for the first time, children of original Riverdance cast members, Cian Porter and Faith Moore. 

The North American tour was shut down in March 2020 during a sold-out return engagement to New York City’s Radio City Music Hall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Riverdance celebrated a return to the stage in the United Kingdom, where the show played to sold out audiences in 27 cities across the country. Then it followed its debut at Expo 2020 Dubai with a special production of presenting a multi-cultural experience including artists from the Middle East region. A highlight of the four-week run was the performance at the USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai for their Thanksgiving Day celebrations. 

For tickets, more information, or group discounts, call State Theatre Guest Services at (732) 246-SHOW (7469) or visit online at STNJ.org. The theater is at 15 Livingston Avenue.