In 1933 Irving Berlin wrote to composer-lyricist Cole Porter, ”I am mad about Night and Day.” Millions of others throughout the world have been ”mad about” that Porter gem, as well as dozens of others ...

the new movie “De-Lovely” and the man who wrote that delirious paean “You’re an O’Neill drama; you’re Whistler’s mama; you’re camembert” to an imaginary sweetheart. But–heart and soul of pop-song ...

Bill Firstenberger and Gail Martin continue their pursuit of Indiana writers. The incomparable Cole Porter's songs were the essence of wit and sophistication. Famously wealthy, his life was marked by ...

When Cole Porter was born 125 years ago—on June 9, 1891—it was with a silver spoon in his mouth. But that didn’t mean the famed American composer and lyricist didn’t work hard for his success, too.

After listening to Cole Porter's delightful songs, easily some of the most sophisticated, witty, and melodious ever written for the American theater, many assume that his life was a Champagne-drenched ...

CANNES, France – Generally bemused over the conventions of celebrity journalism, Kevin Kline (search) groans when he reads about himself in print with one of his best-known films inserted as his ...

Iconic and celebrated American composer Cole Porter was born on this day in history, June 9, 1891, into a prestigious family in Peru, Indiana. His mother, Kate Cole Porter, was the daughter of wealthy ...

Pianist/vocalist Tony Desare thrilled ISO audiences with his newly minted exuberant musical biography, “Let’s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter,” on June 2 and 3. With Jack Everly conducting, Desare ...

Movie biographies of famous composers are usually not much good. Still, the music itself, freshly orchestrated and reinterpreted with a soundtrack album in mind, makes the genre irresistible anyway.