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'''Patricia Birch''' is an American [[choreographer]], [[film director]], and [[theatre director]]
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==Early life==
'''Patricia Birch''' is an American [[choreographer]] and [[Film director|director]] for [[musical theatre]] and film.

==Early life ==
Born in [[Englewood, New Jersey]], Birch began her career as a [[dancer]] in [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] [[musical theatre|musicals]], including ''[[Brigadoon (musical)|Brigadoon]]'', ''[[Goldilocks (musical)|Goldilocks]]'', and ''[[West Side Story (musical)|West Side Story]]'' (playing "Anybodys"). She has directed and choreographed music videos for [[Cyndi Lauper]], the [[Rolling Stones]], and [[Carly Simon]].
Born in [[Englewood, New Jersey]], Birch began her career as a [[dancer]] in [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] [[musical theatre|musicals]], including ''[[Brigadoon (musical)|Brigadoon]]'', ''[[Goldilocks (musical)|Goldilocks]]'', and ''[[West Side Story (musical)|West Side Story]]'' (playing "Anybodys"). She has directed and choreographed music videos for [[Cyndi Lauper]], the [[Rolling Stones]], and [[Carly Simon]].


She earned [[Emmy Award]]s for her direction of the television specials ''[[Natalie Cole]]: Unforgettable'' and ''Celebrating [[George Gershwin|Gershwin]]'' and, in collaboration with [[Michael Tilson Thomas]], she staged the concert version of ''[[On the Town (musical)|On the Town]]'' performed by both the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] and the [[San Francisco Symphony]]. She spent six years staging numbers for ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. In the 1960s, she taught dance at the Juilliard School's pre-college division in New York City. She has performed as a soloist with [[Martha Graham]] and [[Agnes de Mille]].{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}
She earned [[Emmy Award]]s for her direction of the television specials ''[[Natalie Cole]]: Unforgettable'' and ''Celebrating [[George Gershwin|Gershwin]]'' and, in collaboration with [[Michael Tilson Thomas]], she staged the concert version of ''[[On the Town (musical)|On the Town]]'' performed by both the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] and the [[San Francisco Symphony]]. She spent six years staging numbers for ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.
In the 1960s, she taught dance at the Juilliard School's pre-college division in New York City. She has performed as a soloist with [[Martha Graham]] and [[Agnes de Mille]].{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}


==Work==
==Work==

===Film===
===Film===
*''[[The Electric Company]]'' (1971)
*''[[The Electric Company]]'' (1971)

Revision as of 18:39, 28 May 2017

Patricia Birch is an American choreographer, film director, and theatre director

Early life

Born in Englewood, New Jersey, Birch began her career as a dancer in Broadway musicals, including Brigadoon, Goldilocks, and West Side Story (playing "Anybodys"). She has directed and choreographed music videos for Cyndi Lauper, the Rolling Stones, and Carly Simon.

She earned Emmy Awards for her direction of the television specials Natalie Cole: Unforgettable and Celebrating Gershwin and, in collaboration with Michael Tilson Thomas, she staged the concert version of On the Town performed by both the London Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony. She spent six years staging numbers for Saturday Night Live.

In the 1960s, she taught dance at the Juilliard School's pre-college division in New York City. She has performed as a soloist with Martha Graham and Agnes de Mille.[citation needed]

Work

Film

Stage productions (selected)

All credits as choreographer unless otherwise noted

Awards and nominations

Awards
Nominations
  • 1972 Tony Award – Grease
  • 1974 Tony Award – Over Here!
  • 1976 Drama Desk Award – Pacific Overtures
  • 1976 Tony Award – Pacific Overtures
  • 1977 Drama Desk Award – Music Is
  • 1977 Tony Award – Music Is
  • 1999 Drama Desk Award – Parade
  • 1999 Tony Award – Parade
  • 2007 Drama Desk Award – LoveMusik

References

  1. ^ "Winner_past.pdf" (PDF). Prix Italia. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
  2. ^ "Programmi Vincitori (1948-2001)". Prix Italia. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
  3. ^ "Hamlisch, Lane, Birch, Tunick and Azenberg Among Theater Hall of Fame Inductees". www.playbill.com.