Gender
Female
Born
Jul 15, 1905
Allenhurst, New Jersey, USA
Died
Mar 28, 1974
New York, New York, USA
Composer Performer Writer Lyricist
Relations
Daughter of
Lew M. Fields
Sister of
Joseph A. Fields
Sister of
Herbert Fields
  • CREDITS
    After Midnight (Nov 03, 2013 - Jun 29, 2014)
    • Additional lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    • Additional music by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Come Fly Away (Mar 25, 2010 - Sep 05, 2010)
    • Featuring songs by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalDanceOriginal
    Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Jersey Boys (Nov 06, 2005 - Jan 15, 2017)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Sweet Charity (May 04, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    SpecialConcertOriginal
    Never Gonna Dance (Dec 04, 2003 - Feb 15, 2004)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Swing! (Dec 09, 1999 - Jan 14, 2001)
    • Featuring songs by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalDance RevueOriginal
    Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 04, 1999 - Sep 01, 2001)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
    Black and Blue (Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueRevival
    Sweet Charity (Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalDanceOriginal
    Uptown...It's Hot! (Jan 29, 1986 - Feb 16, 1986)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood (Jan 23, 1986 - Feb 02, 1986)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Peg (Dec 14, 1983 - Dec 17, 1983)
    • Featuring "Big Spender" by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Sugar Babies (Oct 08, 1979 - Aug 28, 1982)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Shirley MacLaine (Apr 19, 1976 - May 01, 1976)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    SpecialSolo RevueOriginal
    Seesaw (Mar 18, 1973 - Dec 08, 1973)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
    Annie Get Your Gun (Sep 21, 1966 - Nov 26, 1966)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Sweet Charity (Jan 29, 1966 - Jul 15, 1967)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Redhead (Feb 05, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    By the Beautiful Sea (Apr 08, 1954 - Nov 27, 1954)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Apr 19, 1951 - Dec 08, 1951)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Arms and the Girl (Feb 02, 1950 - May 27, 1950)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Up in Central Park (May 19, 1947 - May 31, 1947)
    • Written by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Annie Get Your Gun (May 16, 1946 - Feb 12, 1949)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Up in Central Park (Jan 27, 1945 - Apr 13, 1946)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Mexican Hayride (Jan 28, 1944 - Mar 17, 1945)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Something for the Boys (Jan 07, 1943 - Jan 08, 1944)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Let's Face It! (Oct 29, 1941 - Mar 20, 1943)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Reunion in New York (Feb 21, 1940 - May 04, 1940)
    • Lyrics for "Stars in Your Eyes" by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Swingin' The Dream (Nov 29, 1939 - Dec 09, 1939)
    • Lyrics for "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedy VarietyOriginal
    Stars In Your Eyes (Feb 09, 1939 - May 27, 1939)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Radio City Music Hall Inaugural Program (Dec 27, 1932 - Dec 27, 1932)
    • Performer: Dorothy Fields [Night Club Revels]
    • "With A Feather In Your Cap" lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    SpecialOriginal
    Singin' the Blues (Sep 16, 1931 - Oct 24, 1931)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    PlayDrama Play with musicOriginal
    Shoot the Works (Jul 21, 1931 - Oct 03, 1931)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    The Vanderbilt Revue (Nov 05, 1930 - Nov 1930)
    • Music by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    The International Revue (Feb 25, 1930 - May 17, 1930)
    • Music by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic [1929] (Apr 1929 - Closing date unknown)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Hello, Daddy (Dec 26, 1928 - Jun 15, 1929)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Blackbirds of 1928 (May 09, 1928 - Jun 15, 1929)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Jersey Boys (Dec 06, 2011 - Sep 25, 2022)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 19, 2006 - Jun 10, 2007)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Jersey Boys (Dec 01, 2006 - Apr 28, 2013)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Sweet Charity (Sep 05, 2006 - Aug 12, 2007)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Annie Get Your Gun (Jul 11, 2000 - Jun 10, 2001)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
    Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 09, 1993 - Jan 10, 1994)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Sweet Charity (Jul 08, 1987 - Nov 08, 1987)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Sugar Babies (Nov 08, 1982 - Apr 20, 1986)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
    Sugar Babies (Sep 15, 1981 - Jul 03, 1982)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
    Sugar Babies (Aug 12, 1980 - Nov 01, 1980)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (Sep 25, 1979 - Aug 10, 1980)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (May 08, 1979 - Feb 15, 1981)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (Feb 23, 1979 - May 04, 1980)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Seesaw (Apr 11, 1974 - Sep 15, 1974)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
    Sweet Charity (Sep 11, 1967 - Jan 14, 1968)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Annie Get Your Gun (Jul 12, 1966 - Sep 17, 1966)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Redhead (Mar 23, 1960 - Jul 16, 1960)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Annie Get Your Gun (Oct 03, 1947 - May 28, 1949)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Original Score

    1974 | Nominee  | Seesaw
    Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
     

    Best Composer and Lyricist

    1966 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
    Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
     

    Best Musical

    1966 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
    Lyrics by Dorothy Fields

    Best Musical

    1959 | Winner  | Redhead
    Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    Book by Dorothy Fields
After Midnight (Nov 03, 2013 - Jun 29, 2014)
  • Additional lyrics by Dorothy Fields
  • Additional music by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Come Fly Away (Mar 25, 2010 - Sep 05, 2010)
  • Featuring songs by Dorothy Fields
MusicalDanceOriginal
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Jersey Boys (Nov 06, 2005 - Jan 15, 2017)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Sweet Charity (May 04, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
SpecialConcertOriginal
Never Gonna Dance (Dec 04, 2003 - Feb 15, 2004)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Swing! (Dec 09, 1999 - Jan 14, 2001)
  • Featuring songs by Dorothy Fields
MusicalDance RevueOriginal
Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 04, 1999 - Sep 01, 2001)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
Black and Blue (Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueRevival
Sweet Charity (Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalDanceOriginal
Uptown...It's Hot! (Jan 29, 1986 - Feb 16, 1986)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood (Jan 23, 1986 - Feb 02, 1986)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Peg (Dec 14, 1983 - Dec 17, 1983)
  • Featuring "Big Spender" by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Sugar Babies (Oct 08, 1979 - Aug 28, 1982)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Shirley MacLaine (Apr 19, 1976 - May 01, 1976)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
SpecialSolo RevueOriginal
Seesaw (Mar 18, 1973 - Dec 08, 1973)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
Annie Get Your Gun (Sep 21, 1966 - Nov 26, 1966)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Sweet Charity (Jan 29, 1966 - Jul 15, 1967)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Redhead (Feb 05, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
By the Beautiful Sea (Apr 08, 1954 - Nov 27, 1954)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Apr 19, 1951 - Dec 08, 1951)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Arms and the Girl (Feb 02, 1950 - May 27, 1950)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Up in Central Park (May 19, 1947 - May 31, 1947)
  • Written by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Annie Get Your Gun (May 16, 1946 - Feb 12, 1949)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Up in Central Park (Jan 27, 1945 - Apr 13, 1946)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Mexican Hayride (Jan 28, 1944 - Mar 17, 1945)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Something for the Boys (Jan 07, 1943 - Jan 08, 1944)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Let's Face It! (Oct 29, 1941 - Mar 20, 1943)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Reunion in New York (Feb 21, 1940 - May 04, 1940)
  • Lyrics for "Stars in Your Eyes" by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Swingin' The Dream (Nov 29, 1939 - Dec 09, 1939)
  • Lyrics for "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedy VarietyOriginal
Stars In Your Eyes (Feb 09, 1939 - May 27, 1939)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Radio City Music Hall Inaugural Program (Dec 27, 1932 - Dec 27, 1932)
  • Performer: Dorothy Fields [Night Club Revels]
  • "With A Feather In Your Cap" lyrics by Dorothy Fields
SpecialOriginal
Singin' the Blues (Sep 16, 1931 - Oct 24, 1931)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
PlayDrama Play with musicOriginal
Shoot the Works (Jul 21, 1931 - Oct 03, 1931)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
The Vanderbilt Revue (Nov 05, 1930 - Nov 1930)
  • Music by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
The International Revue (Feb 25, 1930 - May 17, 1930)
  • Music by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic [1929] (Apr 1929 - Closing date unknown)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Hello, Daddy (Dec 26, 1928 - Jun 15, 1929)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Blackbirds of 1928 (May 09, 1928 - Jun 15, 1929)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Jersey Boys (Dec 06, 2011 - Sep 25, 2022)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 19, 2006 - Jun 10, 2007)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Jersey Boys (Dec 01, 2006 - Apr 28, 2013)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Sweet Charity (Sep 05, 2006 - Aug 12, 2007)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Annie Get Your Gun (Jul 11, 2000 - Jun 10, 2001)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 09, 1993 - Jan 10, 1994)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Sweet Charity (Jul 08, 1987 - Nov 08, 1987)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Sugar Babies (Nov 08, 1982 - Apr 20, 1986)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
Sugar Babies (Sep 15, 1981 - Jul 03, 1982)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
Sugar Babies (Aug 12, 1980 - Nov 01, 1980)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (Sep 25, 1979 - Aug 10, 1980)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (May 08, 1979 - Feb 15, 1981)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (Feb 23, 1979 - May 04, 1980)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Seesaw (Apr 11, 1974 - Sep 15, 1974)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
Sweet Charity (Sep 11, 1967 - Jan 14, 1968)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Annie Get Your Gun (Jul 12, 1966 - Sep 17, 1966)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Redhead (Mar 23, 1960 - Jul 16, 1960)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Annie Get Your Gun (Oct 03, 1947 - May 28, 1949)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score

1974 | Nominee  | Seesaw
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
 

Best Composer and Lyricist

1966 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
 

Best Musical

1966 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields

Best Musical

1959 | Winner  | Redhead
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Book by Dorothy Fields

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