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Forever Dusty
''Forever Dusty'' is a stage musical based on the life of British pop star Dusty Springfield. The musical numbers are all songs performed by Springfield during her career. The book of the musical was written by Kirsten Holly Smith, who also plays the lead role of Dusty Springfield in the originating production, and Jonathan Vankin. ''Forever Dusty'' opened on 18 November 2012 at New World Stages, an Off-Broadway venue in New York City. The UK Premiere opened on 3 May 2017 at Brookside Theatre, a London Fringe theatre as the start of a UK theatre tour. History Smith originated the project at the University of Southern California in 2006, where she performed a workshop version of the piece as a one-woman show after receiving a Spectrum Arts Grant from USC. Smith has said that her interest in Springfield's story was sparked by listening to the singer's ''Dusty in Memphis'' album. "That soulful, sultry, passionate yet vulnerable voice. I immediately identified with her and knew th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsten Holly Smith
Kirsten Holly Smith is an American singer, actress, and writer. She is best known for her portrayal of Dusty Springfield in the musical ''Forever Dusty'', which she co-wrote with Jonathan Vankin. Career Dusty Springfield She developed her characterization of Springfield beginning in 2006 with a workshop production of her one-woman biographical musical on Springfield, which she performed at the University of Southern California. She received a $6,700 grant from the university to stage the performance. In 2008, Smith presented a revised version of her musical, then-entitled ''Stay Forever: The Life and Music of Dusty Springfield'', at the Renberg Theatre in West Hollywood, California. The show received positive reviews from the ''Los Angeles Times'', L.A. WeeklySixties Icon Dusty Springfield Subject of New Stage Musical, Reuters UK {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Kirsten Holly American women singers Living people Place of birth missing (living people) American actresses 21st-century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |