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Patricia Birch

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Patricia Birch
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Patricia Birch was born in 1934 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA. She is a director, known for Great Performances (1971), Grease (1978) and Grease 2 (1982). She was previously married to William Becker.
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Choreography
    John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Eve Arden, Frankie Avalon, and Joan Blondell in Grease (1978)
    Grease
    7.2
    • Additional Crew
    • 1978
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield in Grease 2 (1982)
    Grease 2
    4.6
    • Choreography
    • 1982
    Nicole Kidman in The Stepford Wives (2004)
    The Stepford Wives
    5.4
    • Choreography
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Choreography

    • Boardwalk Empire (2010)
      Boardwalk Empire
      8.5
      TV Series
      • choreographer (as Pat Birch)
      • 2010–2012
    • The Extra Man (2010)
      The Extra Man
      5.8
      • choreographer
      • 2010
    • The Nanny Diaries (2007)
      The Nanny Diaries
      6.2
      • choreographer (as Pat Birch)
      • 2007
    • Nicole Kidman in The Stepford Wives (2004)
      The Stepford Wives
      5.4
      • choreographer
      • 2004
    • Anthony Hopkins and Nicole Kidman in The Human Stain (2003)
      The Human Stain
      6.2
      • choreographer (as Pat Birch)
      • 2003
    • Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
      The First Wives Club
      6.5
      • choreographer (as Pat Birch)
      • 1996
    • Elijah Wood in North (1994)
      North
      4.6
      • choreographer
      • 1994
    • Woody Harrelson and Kiefer Sutherland in The Cowboy Way (1994)
      The Cowboy Way
      6.0
      • choreographer (as Pat Birch)
      • 1994
    • Marcello Mastroianni, Shirley MacLaine, Kathy Bates, Marcia Gay Harden, and Jessica Tandy in Used People (1992)
      Used People
      6.2
      • choreographer (as Pat Birch)
      • 1992
    • This Is My Life (1992)
      This Is My Life
      6.0
      • choreographer
      • 1992
    • Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis, and Loren Dean in Billy Bathgate (1991)
      Billy Bathgate
      5.9
      • choreographer
      • 1991
    • Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal in Good Sports (1991)
      Good Sports
      4.8
      TV Series
      • choreography: opening credits (as Pat Birch)
      • 1991
    • Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
      Sleeping with the Enemy
      6.3
      • choreographer (as Pat Birch)
      • 1991
    • Bette Midler and Trini Alvarado in Stella (1990)
      Stella
      6.2
      • choreographer (as Pat Birch)
      • 1990
    • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
      It's Garry Shandling's Show.
      7.7
      TV Series
      • choreographer (as Pat Birch)
      • 1988

    Director

    • Michael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys (2012)
      Michael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1987–1994
    • Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some (1994)
      Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
      8.3
      Video
      • videos "Money Changes Everything", "True Colors"
      • 1994
    • Callanetics (1986)
      Callanetics
      8.8
      Video
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Cyndi Lauper in Cyndi Lauper: True Colors (1986)
      Cyndi Lauper: True Colors
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Lesley Gore: It's My Party
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Sister Sledge in Sister Sledge: Frankie (1985)
      Sister Sledge: Frankie
      Music Video
      • Director (as Pat Birch)
      • 1985
    • The Oak Ridge Boys: Little Things
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Cyndi Lauper in Cyndi Lauper: Money Changes Everything (1984)
      Cyndi Lauper: Money Changes Everything
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield in Grease 2 (1982)
      Grease 2
      4.6
      • Director
      • 1982
    • V.I.P. Night on Broadway Benefit
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1979

    Additional Crew

    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • choreographer for Rossini segment
      • 1990
    • Square One Television (1987)
      Square One Television
      8.4
      TV Series
      • stager: dance numbers
      • 1987
    • John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Eve Arden, Frankie Avalon, and Joan Blondell in Grease (1978)
      Grease
      7.2
      • dances & musical sequences staged & choreographed by
      • 1978
    • Raquel Welch and James Coco in The Wild Party (1975)
      The Wild Party
      5.3
      • musical secuences staged by
      • 1975

    Videos1

    The Thomashefskys
    Trailer 1:59
    The Thomashefskys

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Pat Birch
    • Born
      • 1934
      • Englewood, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouse
      • William Becker? - September 12, 2015 (his death, 3 children)
    • Children
      • Alison Price
    • Other works
      Music video: Directed "Money Changes Everything" video for Cyndi Lauper.

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Has been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Choreographer five times: in 1972 for "Grease," in 1974 for "Over Here!," in 1976 for "Pacific Overtures," in 1977 for "Music Is" and in 1999 for "Parade." She has yet to win.

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