- Patricia Birch
Patricia Birch is an American
choreographer and director formusical theatre andfilm .Born in
Englewood, New Jersey , Birch began her career as adancer in Broadway musicals, including "Brigadoon ", "Goldilocks", and "West Side Story " (playing "Anybodys"). She has directed and choreographed music videos forCyndi Lauper , theRolling Stones , andCarly Simon . She earnedEmmy Award s for her direction of the television specials "Natalie Cole : Unforgettable" and "Celebrating Gershwin" and, in collaboration withMichael Tilson Thomas , she staged the concert version of "On the Town" performed by both theLondon Symphony Orchestra and theSan Francisco Symphony .Birch spent six years staging numbers for "
Saturday Night Live ". She has performed as a soloist withMartha Graham andAgnes de Mille .tage productions
*"The Stepford Wives" (2004)
*"The Human Stain " (2003)
*"Parade" (1998 Broadway musical)
*"The First Wives Club " (1996)
*"North" (1994)
*"Anna Karenina" (1992 Broadway musical)
*"Used People " (1992)
*"This Is My Life" (1992)
*"Billy Bathgate " (1991)
*"Sleeping with the Enemy" (1991)
*"Stella" (1990)
*"Elvira, Mistress of the Dark " (1988)
*"Big" (1988)
*"Candide " (1986 Broadway musical)
*"Grease 2 " (1982) also director
*"Zoot Suit " (1981)
*"They're Playing Our Song " (1979 Broadway musical)
*"Grease" (1978 film)
*"A Little Night Music " (1977 film)
*"Roseland" (1977)
*"Pacific Overtures " (1976 Broadway musical)
*"The Wild Party" (1975)
*"Over Here! " (1974 Broadway musical)
*"A Little Night Music " (1973 Broadway musical)
*"Grease" (1972 Broadway musical)
*"Savages" (1972)
*"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown " (1971 Broadway musical)
*"The Electric Company " (1971)
*"West Side Story" (1960 Broadway and 1960 film)Awards and nominations
;Awards
*1972 Drama Desk Award – "Grease"
*1974 Drama Desk Award – "Candide" ;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"External links
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