In her new revue, Felicia P. Fields reminds us why the blues — and she — are cultural treasures

Felicia P. Fields is showcasing blues and a touch of gospel in her world-premiere revue “Pearl’s Rollin’ With the Blues: A Night with Felicia P. Fields” at Writers Theatre. (Michael Brosilow)

The world-premiere musical revue at Glencoe’s Writers Theatre carries the subtitle, “A Night with Felicia P. Fields.” So let’s be clear about this: A night with Felicia P. Fields is a night worth having.

The Chicago-bred performer has been a favorite presence on the city’s stages for decades, putting her big voice and considerable comic chops to scene-stealing use at theaters ranging from the Goodman, Court, and Chicago Shakespeare to suburban musical factories like Marriott and Drury Lane. And, famously, Fields earned a Tony Award nomination in her first (and to date, only) trip to Broadway, in the original 2005 production of “The Color Purple.”