Dorothy Fields Forever

Dorothy Fields Forever is a musical revue featuring the lyrics and life of Dorothy Fields and the music of Jerome Kern, Jimmy McHugh, Arthur Schwartz, Albert Hague, Sigmund Romberg and Cy Coleman.

It was devised and written by Eden Phillips,[1] and co-devised and directed by David Kernan, with musical arrangements by Jason Carr and Nathan Martin.

Narrating, singing, dancing and playing other characters in her life were: Susannah Fellows, Harry Burton, Laura Michelle Kelly, Darren Carnall (Theatre Museum); Daniel Crossley, Andrew Halliday, Rebecca Lock, Kathryn Akin, Stori James, Robert Meadmore, Nick Winston (Jermyn Street and/or King's Head.)

Among the reviews: "an utterly delightful revue" Variety Magazine;[2] "this joyful celebration of Fields' songs and a talented young quartet of singer/dancers performs so dazzlingly that the audience yells for more.

I shall go again at least twice" The Times;[3] "Ms Richards gives a master-class in effortless style; I could have sat and listened to her all night" The Daily Mail.

Poster advertising Dorothy Fields Forever, The King's Head Theatre, Islington, London 2002