Monday, March 24, 2008

Choreography

Pat Birch at work.

Dance and movement were such an important part of the action of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" that we decided to bring in another true professional, someone who could work with Schultz as all the many pieces would come together.

Pat Birch received a Tony Award nomination for her musical staging of the original Broadway production of "Grease," the hit '50s musical, and reprised these duties on the motion picture version of the show. Starting with her early days as a lead dancer with the Martha Graham Company, Pat's experience in theatre and film is extensive. She received Tony Award nominations for her work on "Pacific Overtures" and "A Little Night Music" (a show she also choreographed in the movie version with Elizabeth Taylor).

Pat proved to be an invaluable addition to our team in the making of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Her original choreography stands out as one of the major exciting elements of the film.

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