`Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance' Brings International Tour to Powers Auditorium for One Show Only; Tickets Go On Sale Monday, February 25 at 9:00 a.m.Entertainment Editors YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2002 "Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance" -- the international sensation that has broken box office records in more than 30 countries -- brings its international tour to Powers Auditorium Powers Auditorium, in Youngstown, Ohio is the largest auditorium in the Youngstown-Warren area, the main venue of downtown Youngstown's DeYor Performing Arts Center (also part of the complex are the Adler Art Academy and Beecher Flad Pavilion and Ford Family Recital Hall). in Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Cleveland and , for one show only on Tuesday, April 9 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale Monday, February 25 at 9:00 a.m. Audiences in Youngstown will have a chance to experience the extravaganza that has helped catapult Irish dancing into the global spotlight and created a new wave of Celtic dance mania Dance Mania was a Chicago record label founded by Ray Barney in 1985. It released many house music and acid house records in the 80s and early 90s and defined the ghetto house sound in 1994 and 1995. Dance Mania released its last record (#284) in 2001. . In less than five years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time show has brought a staggering 50 million people worldwide to their feet at sold out theaters, arenas and stadiums. Tickets are available at the Powers Auditorium Box Office or by calling 330/744-0264. Michael Flatley Michael Ryan Flatley (born July 16, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan) is an Irish-American step dancer from the south side of Chicago. His parents were from County Mayo and County Carlow. As a child, he moved to Chicago - the city which he considers his home town. , who originated the role of the Lord, serves as the artistic director and continues to oversee all aspects of the production. The first American to win the All-World Championship in Irish Dance, Flatley opened the show in Dublin in 1996. "Our goal is to take the audience on a wondrous adventure that will ignite their minds and souls," said Flatley. "We've combined traditional and modern forms of dance to create a high octane blend with soulful beats and feet that move too fast to comprehend." The Guinness Book of World Records lists Flatley for having "the world's fastest feet" -- 35 taps per second. Described by the New York Post The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and the oldest to have been published continually as a daily.[3] Since 1976, it has been owned by Australian-born billionaire Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation and is one of the 10 as "fascinating, rewarding and above all, entertaining," and by the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). as "a showpiece show·piece n. Something exhibited, especially as an outstanding example of its kind. showpiece Noun 1. anything displayed or exhibited 2. extravaganza," Lord of the Dance is a mesmerizing mes·mer·ize tr.v. mes·mer·ized, mes·mer·iz·ing, mes·mer·iz·es 1. To spellbind; enthrall: "He could mesmerize an audience by the sheer force of his presence" blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. The story is a classic tale of good vs. evil based on old Irish folklore as Don Dorcha, the Dark Lord, challenges the Lord of the Dance. It is also a passionate love story that is expressed through dance numbers that transport audiences into a mystical and exhilarating world of intense passion. The action is played out on a grand scale with precision dancing, dramatic music, colorful costumes, state-of-art staging, lighting and pyrotechnics pyrotechnics (pī'rōtĕk`nĭks, pī'rə–), technology of making and using fireworks. Gunpowder was used in fireworks by the Chinese as early as the 9th cent. . The Lord of the Dance troupe comprises Irish dance champions from around the world. These gifted performers stretch every boundary of a traditional form of dance that has evolved over more than 2,000 years. For Lord of the Dance, Flatley says, "It's not ballet. It's not tap. And it's not Flamenco. It's something that I had to create from scratch because nothing else would fit." "This show has entertained audiences and thrilled critics around the globe," said Lee Marshall, president of Magic Arts & Entertainment, the tour promoter and a veteran of many blockbuster entertainment events. "It combines so many different elements -- drama, music, and unforgettable dance numbers." About Magic Arts & Entertainment Magic Arts & Entertainment is one of the foremost tour producing companies in the U.S. In addition to Lord of the Dance, the company is also currently producing "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" starring Ann Margret. As former owner and president of Magicworks Entertainment, Marshall produced and promoted some of the world's most successful concerts, theatricals and family shows. About Global Entertainment Group Based in Las Vegas, Global Entertainment Group has been part of the extraordinary success of Lord of the Dance since 1998. Global's President, Bob Cayne, has co-promoted Lord of the Dance and David Copperfield touring projects worldwide. Comprehensive Lord of the Dance show information and tour schedules are available at www.lordofthedance.com. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion