LOTD 25 Years of Standing Ovations: James Keegan’s Final Victory

Go onstage with Dark Lord Zoltan Papp for James Keegan’s final performance of Victory from Lord of the Dance: 25 YEARS OF STANDING OVATIONS. Beneath the glitz, the spotlights, the TV cameras and the headlines, this is the story of a family: a family of cast and crew from various walks of life, finally reunited after years of pandemic isolation to once again tour the world in the biggest-selling dance show of all time. It is the story of a family chosen by Michael Flatley to represent Lord of the Dance in its new 25th anniversary show on its first world tour. It is a story of a magical world invented by Michael Flatley -- a world called Planet Ireland -- filled with classic archetypes of heroes, villains, and timeless themes of good and evil. It is a story that begins in Ireland, with the very first rehearsals for a new show, and a little-known meeting: the handpicked Lord25 Troupe meeting the legendary 1996 OG Troupe. It is a story that travels first to Taiwan for *another* impossible tour, even harder than the first, before finding its way to London, and the emotional opening night of 25 YEARS OF STANDING OVATIONS. It is a story over the span of an entire year that travels through England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, while a brand-new Lord of the Dance video and DVD -- the first in eight years -- makes its debut in America. It is a story that introduces countless millions of people to the new generation of the greatest Irish dance team in the world, bringing a literal billion-dollar dream to life every night. It is a story that continues *still.* Next on the horizon: a triumphant return home to Ireland, bringing Lord of the Dance once again to the stage in Dublin, where it all began so long ago. To celebrate this story as we approach the very end of the 2022 world tour, we’ve chosen one special moment that summarizes the theme of a family coming home: James Keegan’s final performance of Victory in his hometown of Manchester. In a year full of special moments -- shared memories forged in the journey, memories which last a lifetime -- this is one of the most poignant. Buy your ticket and smile in anticipation as the house lights dim: Planet Ireland is arisen.