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Patricia Wilcox is an award-winning choreographer/director based in New York.





She choreographed the Broadway and West End smash hit “Motown the Musical” for which she received the Fred Astaire Award and the NAACP Award for Best Choreography. She also choreographed “A Night with Janis Joplin” on Broadway which garnered multiple awards both in NY and on tour.



Her Off-Broadway/ National credits include the critically acclaimed “Little Shop of Horrors” at City Center starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ellen Greene, the currently running “Annie”, “An Officer and a Gentleman”, “Children’s Letters to God”, “Bowfire” which included a PBS Television Special, “Blues in the Night” (NAACP Nomination), “Seussical”, and the tours of "Motown the Musical" and "A Night with Janis Joplin".



Her selected regional theatre credits include “The Secret Garden” Denver Center for the Performing Arts, "Beautiful The Carole King Musical" at The Muny, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” at Children’s Theatre Company, “The Music Man” (Connecticut Critics Circle Award), and “Bye Bye Birdie” (Connecticut Critics Circle nomination), and "Gypsy" at Goodspeed Opera House. “Peter and the Starcatcher” and “Mamma Mia” at Pioneer Theatre Company, “A Swell Party” at The Kennedy Center, “Pirates of Penzance” at Missouri Repertory Theatre, “Aida”, "Smokey Joe's Cafe", and "Camelot" at North Shore Music Theatre, “The Pajama Game” at Marriott Lincolnshire (JEFF Nomination), “Jesus Christ Superstar”, "A Little Night Music" and “Cabaret” at Sacramento Music Circus, “Hair” and “My Fair Lady” (AriZoni Awards) at Arizona Theatre Company, and “Guys and Dolls” at Paper Mill Playhouse. She co-conceived “A Marvelous Party” which has been produced in over 20 theaters and has garnered as many awards.



International credits include “Falco: A Cyber Show” at the Ronacher Theatre in Vienna, “A Magic Night” at the Berns Theatre in Stockholm, “A Funny things Happened on the Way to the Forum” at the Stanislavski-Danchenko Moscow Arts Center, "Blues in the Night" for the Japanese and South American tours, and “Motown the Musical” for the West End and UK Tour.



Ms. Wilcox created original works for the Houston Symphony, Minnesota Pops, Phoenix Symphony, Lyrics and Lyricists, Broadway Under the Stars, and ice-skating gold medalists Viktor Petrenko, Ilia Kulik, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Miki Ando and ice dancing teams for three Winter Olympics.



Ms. Wilcox is on faculty at Steps Studio, is a visiting guest artist to the renowned Jacob’s Pillow and has been a guest lecturer and artist all over the world, from dance companies to studios to universities.



Ms. Wilcox created, directed, and choreographed “Elements”, “Paradis” and “Illusionarium” for Norwegian Cruise Line, and "The 80's Tribute" for Disney Cruise Line.



She is a proud member of the Society of Directors and Choreographers Union.

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ANNIE Comes to the Orpheum Theatre in 2025

 The 2024-25 tour of the iconic Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE will play San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre from Thursday, February 6 through Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Full Cast Set For North American Tour of ANNIE

The complete cast has been set for the 2024-25 North American Tour of ANNIE! Learn more about the full cast here including who will be in the cast for it's New York City stop at Madison Square Garden opposite Whoopi Goldberg!
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

For SCR's impressive, must-see local revival, the show gets a hyper-hybrid treatment that combines nostalgic elements inspired by the original but infused with 21st-century sass and sensibilities. Alongside its visual splendor, the show also features a superb ensemble cast, resulting in a blissfully-raucous, infectiously smile-inducing production.
Video: Watch a Preview of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at South Coast Repertory

Watch a first look at Little Shop of Horrors at South Coast Repertory! The new video montage features a look at various scenes and musical numbers from the production, set to the title song and 'Suddenly Seymour' sung by the cast. Watch the video of the new production now!
Video: Whoopi Goldberg Teases ANNIE Role on THE VIEW

On The View, Whoopi Goldberg teased her performance as the villainous Miss Hannigan in the tour of Annie, which hits Madison Square Garden in December. Goldberg will play the role for a limited engagement from Wednesday, December 11 through January 5.
Photos: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at South Coast Repertory

South Coast Repertory opens its 2024-25 season with the musical creature feature Little Shop of Horrors, Directed by Jenn Thompson, the cult classic runs through Oct. 20 on the Segerstrom Stage. Check out photos here!
Video: 'Grow For Me' In Rehearsals For South Coast Rep's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Watch as Emerson Boatwright performs 'Grow for Me' in rehearsal for South Coast Rep's Little Shop of Horrors. Little Shop of Horrors, isDirected by Jenn Thompson and runs September 21st through October 19th, 2024 on the Segerstrom Stage.
South Coast Repertory Opens 2024-25 Season With LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

South Coast Repertory announced its 2024-25 season opener, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, running from Sept. 21 to Oct. 19 on the Segerstrom Stage. Directed by Jenn Thompson, this marks the show's SCR debut.
Photos: A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Celebrates its Press Night

All new photos have been released from press night for the UK premiere of the Tony Award® nominated hit musical A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, which began previews on 21 August 2024 at the Peacock Theatre, London. Check out the photos here!
Photos: A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Makes its UK Premiere

All new production photos have been released from the UK premiere of the Tony Award® nominated hit musical A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, which began previews on 21 August 2024 at the Peacock Theatre, London. Check out the photos here!
ANNIE Tour to Play The Hippodrome in January

Leapin' Lizards! The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center has announced that an all-new tour of the iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE will play Baltimore's historic Hippodrome Theatre from January 7-12, 2025.
Save Up to 68% on A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at the Peacock Theatre

Save up to 68% on A Night With Janis Joplin at the Peacock Theatre. Tickets are available from £15!
Whoopi Goldberg To Star As 'Miss Hannigan' When ANNIE Tour Hits NYC

The iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE is returning to Chicago and New York City this holiday season with a limited three-week engagement at The Chicago Theatre from November 12 through December 1 and a limited five-week engagement at The Theater at Madison Square Garden from December 4, 2024 through January 5, 2025.
Photos: Inside the Launch Event For A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN in London

Last night, Tony award nominated Mary Bridget Davies, who is starring as Janis Joplin in the upcoming musical A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, performed at the launch event for the show. In attendance were Janis Joplin’s younger brother Michael Joplin, as well as stars Mica Paris and Gerard McCarthy.
ANNIE Tour Will Switch To Equity Status This Fall

In a rare move for the industry, the national touring production of Annie will switch from Non-Equity to equity status this fall. The Non-Equity tour played its final performance last month in Portland, OR.
Further Cast Set for the UK Premiere of A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN

Kalisha Amaris, Georgia Bradshaw Choolwe Laina Muntanga and Danielle Steers as 'The Joplinaires' in the Tony Award® nominated hit musical A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN.
Sharon Sexton Joins A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at London's Peacock Theatre

Further casting has been announced for the Tony Award nominated hit musical A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN which makes its UK premiere at the Peacock Theatre, Sadlers Wells' home in the West End, running from 21 August until 28 September 2024.
ANNIE North American Tour to Play Portland's Keller Auditorium

Broadway in Portland will present the all-new tour of the iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE will play Keller Auditorium. Learn how to purchase tickets.
ANNIE is Coming to the Washington Pavilion This Spring

The Washington Pavilion will present ANNIE! See when and where to catch the performance and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: ANNIE at Broadway at the National

A pleasantly diverting spectacle.

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