Patricia Birch
American choreographer and director celebrated for her work across Broadway, film, television, and live musical performance spanning several decades.
Patricia Birch - Personal Information
- Name: Patricia Birch
- Date of Birth: October 16, 1934
- Place of Birth: Englewood, New Jersey, USA
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Choreographer
- Crew Jobs: Choreographer, Director, Thanks
Biography
Patricia Birch is an American choreographer and director for musical theatre and film.
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.
Birch spent six years staging numbers for Saturday Night Live. She has performed as a soloist with Martha Graham and Agnes de Mille.
Filmography
A selection of screen appearances featuring Patricia Birch across film and documentary projects.
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self
- Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed (1994) as Self - Former Dancer
- Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R. (1986) as Self
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