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Average Rating: Rating: - A MUST-OWN for any Serious Lover of Theater By now, "Riverdance" has become an indelible part of popular culture, both exalted as a brilliant one-of-a--kind theatrical experience and exhausted as a concept by copycat companies around the world -- and Las Vegas (think Michael Flatley)! The original Riverdance, however, is a thrilling ride - a lyrical tale of the evolution of dance set against the Irish struggle for Independence. For sheer magic, however, you don't need to be Irish to appreciate the beauty and grace with which this story is told...both in music and dance. Although newer companies may visit your town every year around St. Patty's Day, the original Riverdance is a coup of the human spirit - a dizzying swirl of gosamer feet that seem to lift off the stage. Seeing "Riverdance" in person during its first incarnation was easily one of the top 10 highlights in my own theater loving life. But - instead of splurging for tickets to a sub-par production, I heartily recommend watching this DVD first. That way, you'll experience the magic as it was meant to be experienced and then be able to decide if you really need to see it on stage. Beware of poor imitators like Flatley, whose "Feet of Flames" is a bit over the (narcisistic top) --- just plug in this DVD, crank up the volume, and bear witness to the original one-of-a-kind thrill-ride that IS "Riverdance." I bet you'll find yourself applauding after most of the numbers, and unexpectedly starting a standing ovation in your living room before you even know it! An astounding musical dance work of art! Rating: - A revelation The first time I saw a Riverdance production it was on PBS with Michael Flatley in the lead. I was thrilled and amazed by this new and exciting performance. When the show caught on, of course I kept my eye out for any new performances on video. Even the poor video production could not keep the gooseflesh from rising on my skin. M.Flatley is a fine performer, and doesn't he know it. He oozes showmanship in every gesture. If you like that sort of thing, then stay away from this tape. For it is filled with the kind of heartfelt, passionate, energized performances that can only be given when the performer forgets himself. It is obvious to any viewer that the chemistry between Griffin Dunne and Jean Butler is far more real, the sheer joy of the dancers more apparent, and the fun more lively than in the original version. Unfortunately bad video production casts a shadow on an otherwise stellar show, changing camera angles frequently and annoyingly avoiding full body shots (a MUST when filming dance, particularly this sort). But I got a truer sense of what Riverdance was supposed to be from this video with THESE dancers than I would've gotten from a hundred live performances with Mr. Flatley. Rating: - Liked the original Riverdance? Wait till you see this! The original Riverdance video was terrific, but I think this is even better. The fantastic dancing and lightning-precision choreography of the original is kept here, and the delightful international cast and multiculturalism of the original is expanded upon in this production with a pair of African-American tap-dancers who do a wickedly funny "duel" with Colin Dunne. Jean Buter shines, of course, just as she did in the original. Colin Dunne, while not quite as good technically as Michael Flatley, is nevertheless highly skilled, and even more of a delight to watch since Dunne's focus seems to be more on making the production as a whole look good rather than on calling attention to his own "amazing feet feats." Dunne's self-deprecating humor in the above-mentioned "duel," as a tap dancer parodies Irish dance, is alone worth the price of the video. This video is a great companion piece to the original and not a repeat!

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