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Dorothy Fields

Dorothy Fields is a lyricist, bookwriter whose BroadwayWorld credits include Annie Get Your Gun. Awards include Tony Awards for Redhead (1959).

Date of Birth: July 15, 1905

Date of Death: March 28, 1974 (68)

Birth Place: USA

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Productions

 
[Broadway, 1966]
Book Revisions[uncredited]
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Book Revisions[uncredited]

Writing

Lyricist
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Composer
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Lyricist
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Bookwriter
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Sketches/Composer/Lyricist
Lyricist
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Composer
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Movies

Love in the Rough
[ 1930 ] lyrics and music by
The Cuban Love Song
[ 1931 ] songs by
Meet the Baron
[ 1933 ] lyrics by
I Dream Too Much
[ 1935 ] lyrics by
Hooray for Love
[ 1935 ] music and lyrics by
Swing Time
[ 1936 ] lyrics by
Joy of Living
[ 1938 ] lyrics by
Father Takes a Wife
[ 1941 ] writer
Let's Face It
[ 1943 ] writer
Something for the Boys
[ 1944 ] writer
Up in Central Park
[ 1948 ] lyrics by
Texas Carnival
[ 1951 ] lyrics by
Lovely to Look At
[ 1952 ] writer
The Six Triple Eight
[ 2024 ] written by: "Dig-A-Dig-A-Doo"
The Six Triple Eight
[ 2024 ] written by: "Dig-A-Dig-A-Doo"

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1974 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Dorothy Fields, Seesaw

Tony Awards - 1966 - Best Conductor and Musical Director

Dorothy Fields, Sweet Charity


winner
Tony Awards - 1959 - Best Musical

Dorothy Fields, Redhead

News

Video: Shirley MacLaine Looks Back on SWEET CHARITY in Rare Video
by Michael Major - Aug 19, 2026

Shirley MacLaine has made a rare appearance in a new video discussing Sweet Charity and its poor performance at the box office. Ahead of Southampton Playhouse's screening of the 1969 film, the icon shared a message in a new video.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 6, 2026- Inside MATCHBOOK FEST with Kate Baldwin, Jordan Fisher And More
by - Aug 6, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Ariana DeBose to Lead SWEET CHARITY Workshop This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026

An autumn workshop is planned for a new production of the classic Neil Simon / Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields musical, Sweet Charity, starring Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose.
Broadway's Family Legacy: A History of Sibling Writers
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 2, 2026

Over the years, Broadway has seen a number of family acts sharing the stage. It’s extra special when family members team up to write a Broadway show together. The Great White Way has seen many instances of this historically, in a variety of different situations. While last week’s column focused on spouses penning shows together, this week is all about blood relatives partnering to write work. 
Peggy Lee's 'Big Spender' Gets Girl Math Remix for 60th Anniversary
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026

Capitol Records and UMe released a new remix of Peggy Lee's 'Big Spender' by electronic duo Girl Math, alongside an animated visualizer inspired by the song's SWEET CHARITY Broadway origins, marking the track's 60th anniversary.
Debby Boone, Billy Stritch and More to Join TONY BENNETT CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026

Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club will present a Tony Bennett Centennial Celebration as part of its Songbook Sundays series, featuring Debby Boone, Billy Stritch, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino.
Photos: Songbook Sundays Celebrates Harold Arlen at Dizzy’s Club
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 15, 2026

The 6/14 presentation was as slam dunk as music fans celebrated The Knicks win and Harold Arlen's legendary songs. See photos from the show. Songbook Sundays returns 8/9 with Tony Bennett's centennial.
Review: Goldie Dver Classic and Classy in THE RHYTHM OF LIFE at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 12, 2026

The cabaret stylings of Goldie Dver and the prolific lyrics of Dorothy Fields go hand in hand as only a pair of empowered female artists from different centuries could and should.
Nikki Renée Daniels and More to Join GOTTA RIGHT TO SING HAROLD ARLEN at Dizzy’s Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

Songbook Sundays will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with Gotta Right to Sing Harold Arlen, starring Christine Andreas, Nikki Renée Daniels, and Benny Benack III.
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN To Be Presented At Act II Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026

Act II Playhouse has announced its latest production, “Annie Get Your Gun,” the beloved musical with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, original book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, and revised by Peter Stone.
Review: Thoughtful Artistry at THE BLCK MADONNA's CD Release Event at Baretto New York
by Andrew Poretz - Apr 20, 2026

The BLCK Madonna’s CD release at Baretto highlighted Ana Hoffman’s warm presence and thoughtful artistry. A stronger second set and a few standout moments revealed a performer with clear vision and some future promise.
Songbook Sundays Will Continue With Cole Porter Tribute at Jazz at Lincoln Center
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026

 Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club with It's All Right With Cole Porter.
Review: SWEET CHARITY! at The JAXX Theater Hollywood is "must see" MUSICAL THEATRE!
by Gavin Glynn - Mar 26, 2026

Pow Thrust! Bam!! The is the best polished musical theater production currently on the boards in LA!  Musical Theater god, James Lent, took a four piece hugely talented band with only a five piece orchestrations to sound magically like a full orchestra bringing a solid punch to every number!  Creatively choreographed geometrically with no square inch left unused across the forced proscenium! Lighting truss to create a center curtain egress but double as an elevator was sheer innovation worthy of an Ovation itself! Mics were too hot for the softer songs and the pulled ANNIE OAKLEY costumes looked a little pulled in the dramatic moody lighting of the Fandango taxi dance nightclub. Risque' costumes and burlesque bend overs are not for the Disney family musical gate droppers.  critic think of SWEET CHARITY! at The JAXX Theater Hollywood?
The Royal Theatre to Present Irving Berlin’s ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
by Gillian Blum - Mar 22, 2026

The historic Royal Theatre announced its upcoming production of Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun (Stone), the beloved classic musical featuring songs by legendary composer Irving Berlin.
Christina Applegate Calls Ben Brantley’s NYT Review of Her Tony-Nominated Performance ‘Horribly Brutal’
by Michael Gioia - Mar 11, 2026

Christina Applegate feels that some critics weren’t kind during her star turn as Charity Hope Valentine on Broadway. Though the actress, 54, was Tony-nominated for her performance in the 2005 Broadway revival of Sweet Charity, she said she can’t forget about what then-New York Times chief theater critic Ben Brantley wrote in his May 5 review. 
Christina Applegate Reveals She Put Up ‘Half a Million Bucks’ to Save Broadway’s SWEET CHARITY
by Michael Gioia - Mar 8, 2026

The actress, who was Tony-nominated for her star turn as Charity Hope Valentine in the 2005 Broadway revival of Sweet Charity, revealed in her memoir You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir (out now) that she was willing to do anything to ensure that the production made it to Broadway. 
Cabaret Roundup: March 2-8- Lillias White, Linda Eder & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 2, 2026

NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including a night celebrating the lyrics of Tin Pan Alley, comedian Todd Glass doing a new solo show, jazz, and more.
Best Cabaret in March 2026: Elizabeth Gillies, Linda Eder, Todd Glass & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 1, 2026

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month - at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and they are likely to sell out, so make sure to check this list when you plan out your month!
Cabaret Roundup: Feb 23-March 1- Dianna Agron, Michael Feinstein, Christine Pedi & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 23, 2026

We have you covered with top picks this week for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few highlights to consider this week
Frank Dain To Reprise A CELEBRATION 24 YEARS IN THE MAKING At Don't Tell Mama
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026

Award-winning vocalist Frank Dain will present 'A CELEBRATION 24 YEARS IN THE MAKING' at Don't Tell Mama on March 1, celebrating his latest album and honoring his late husband.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Dorothy Fields written?

Dorothy Fields has written 38 shows including Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic [1929] (Lyricist), Cotton Club Show (Lyricist), Cotton Club Show (Lyricist), Cotton Club Show (Lyricist), Blackbirds of 1928 (Lyricist), Hello, Daddy (Lyricist), The International Review (Composer), International Review (Lyricist), The Vanderbilt Revue (Lyricist), Shoot the Works! (Lyricist), Singin' the Blues (Lyricist), Stars in Your Eyes (Lyricist), Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1939 (Lyricist), Reunion in New York (Lyricist), Let's Face It! (Bookwriter), Something for the Boys (Bookwriter), Mexican Hayride (Bookwriter), Up in Central Park (Bookwriter), Annie Get Your Gun (Bookwriter), Arms and the Girl (Bookwriter), A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Lyricist), By the Beautiful Sea (Bookwriter), Redhead (Bookwriter), Sweet Charity (Lyricist), The Harold Arlen Songbook (Lyricist), Seesaw (Lyricist), Ain't Misbehavin' (Lyricist), Sugar Babies (Lyricist), Big Deal (Lyricist), Lucky in the Rain (Lyricist), Fosse (Lyricist), Swing! (Composer/Lyricist), Never Gonna Dance (Lyricist), Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Lyricist), Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Lyricist), Stairway to Paradise (Sketches/Composer/Lyricist), Come Fly Away (Lyricist), After Midnight (Composer).

What awards has Dorothy Fields been nominated for?

Dorothy Fields has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for the musical "Seesaw." Additionally, she received a nomination for Best Conductor and Musical Director for the musical "Sweet Charity." Fields was also involved in the musical "Redhead," which was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical.

What awards has Dorothy Fields won?

Dorothy Fields has won the Tony Award for Best Musical for her work on "Redhead".

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