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Cole Porter

Date of Death: October 15, 1964 (73)

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Cole Porter composer and lyricist, created a sophisticated and rich body of work that appeared on both Broadway and the Big Screen. Charming melodies and clever lyrics set Porter aside from other composers. Notable songs include, “Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love)” for Paris, “Night and Day” for Gay Divorce, “Wunderbar” for Kiss Me, Kate, “All Through the Night,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Blow Gabriel Blow,” and the title song for Anything Goes. Porter won his first Tony for his Kiss Me, Kate score. He also wrote many famous songs that appeared in films including, “I’ve Got You under My Skin,” “In the Still of the Night,” and “Easy to Love.”


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Around the World
 
[Broadway, 1946]
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Miss Information
 
[Broadway, 1915]
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Hands Up
 
[Broadway, 1915]
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Writing

Porterphiles
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Unsung Cole
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Porterphiles
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Unsung Cole
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Love, Linda
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Come Fly Away
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Aladdin
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Anything Goes
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Around the World
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Can-Can
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Cole
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Du Barry Was a Lady
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Fifty Million Frenchmen
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Fosse
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Gay Divorce
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The Greenwich Village Follies [1924]
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Happy New Year
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High Society
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Hitchy-Koo [1919]
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Hitchy-Koo of 1922
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Hot and Cole
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Jubilee
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Kiss Me, Kate
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Leave It to Me!
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Let's Face It!
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Mexican Hayride
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The New Yorkers
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Nymph Errant
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O, Mistress Mine
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Once Upon a Time
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Out of This World
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Panama Hattie
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Paranoia
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Paris
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The Pirate
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The Pot of Gold
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Red, Hot and Blue!
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Red, Hot and Cole
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La Revue Des Ambassadeurs
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See America First
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Seven Lively Arts
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Silk Stockings
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Something for the Boys
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Star Dust
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A Swell Party
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Wake Up and Dream
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You Never Know
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Olivier Awards - 1987 - Musical of the Year

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Quintessence Theatre To Present World Premiere Adaptation of GIOVANNI'S ROOM And More

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Interview: Jeff Harnar Revisits Sammy Cahn at His 54 Below Album Release Show

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Video: Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Making of Aaron Lazar's Upcoming Album THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM

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Spotlight: KISS ME, KATE, at Barbican Centre

Save big on Kiss Me, Kate, this summer’s five-star Barbican blockbuster.
Video: Stephanie J. Block & More in West End's KISS ME, KATE Photo
Video: Stephanie J. Block & More in West End's KISS ME, KATE

Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar are currently starring in Kiss Me, Kate at London's Barbican Centre, running through 14 September.  In this all new video, watch highlights of the cast in action!
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Tracklist Revealed For Aaron Lazar's Debut Album 'Impossible Dream'

The full tracklist and list of guest stars have been announced for Aaron Lazar's upcoming debut album, Impossible Dream. Learn more about the album and how to pre-order it here!
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Isaac Mizrahi Will Return to 54 Below in August

Isaac Mizrahi will return to 54 Below with his band in Isaac Mizrahi: A Brief History, August 28-31.
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Review: DEUX GRANDES DAMES, The Crazy Coqs

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Photos: First Look At The Cast of KISS ME, KATE At Arts Fort Worth Photo
Photos: First Look At The Cast of KISS ME, KATE At Arts Fort Worth

Cole Porter's classic musical Kiss Me. Kate is running from July 12, 2024 – July 28, 2024, at Arts Fort Worth (1300 Gendy St, Fort Worth, TX 76107, within the Sanders Theatre.) See photos of the cast!
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Lawrence Schulman to Release New Book on Peter Allen in 2025

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Additional Performers Set for FEILE BR�"D (PRIDE FEST) 2024 at Irish Rep Photo
Additional Performers Set for FEILE BR�"D (PRIDE FEST) 2024 at Irish Rep

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STEVE ROSS & KAREN MURPHY: BEST OF THE VERSED to Be Presented By Hamptons Summer Songbook By The Sea

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Review: JASON GRAAE: GRAAVITAS at CVRep

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Theatre In The Park Sets Sail With ANYTHING GOES, Beginning Next Week Photo
Theatre In The Park Sets Sail With ANYTHING GOES, Beginning Next Week

Theatre in the Park will present Cole Porter's musical comedy ANYTHING GOES from June 28 to July 6.
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JEFF HARNAR SINGS SAMMY CAHN: THE SECOND TIME AROUND to be Released in July

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Review Roundup: Did KISS ME, KATE Delight the Critics? Photo
Review Roundup: Did KISS ME, KATE Delight the Critics?

A new production of Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate, starring Adrian Dunbar and Broadway Royalty and Tony Award Winner Stephanie J. Block, making her West End debut, has now opened.
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Hedgerow Theatre Partners With Mauckingbird Theatre Company On Reimagined A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

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Review: KISS ME, KATE, Barbican Theatre

Adrian Dunbar is the starriest of a starry cast, but lacks the specific experience required to lead the show to its fullest potential
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Video: The Cast of KISS ME, KATE in London Perform 'Too Darn Hot'

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Cole Porter FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Cole Porter written?

Cole Porter has written 52 shows including Hot and Cole (Composer/Lyricist), Red, Hot and Cole (Composer/Lyricist), The Pirate (Composer/Lyricist), The Pot of Gold (Composer/Lyricist), Paranoia (Composer), See America First (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Hitchy-Koo [1919] (Composer/Lyricist), Hitchy-Koo of 1922 (Composer/Lyricist), The Greenwich Village Follies [1924] (Composer/Lyricist), La Revue Des Ambassadeurs (Composer/Lyricist), Paris (Composer/Lyricist), Fifty Million Frenchmen (Composer), Wake Up and Dream (Composer/Lyricist), The New Yorkers (Composer/Lyricist), Gay Divorce (Composer/Lyricist), Nymph Errant (Composer/Lyricist), Anything Goes (Composer), Jubilee (Composer), Red, Hot and Blue! (Composer/Lyricist), O, Mistress Mine (Composer/Lyricist), You Never Know (Composer/Lyricist), Leave It to Me! (Composer/Lyricist), Du Barry Was A Lady (Composer), Panama Hattie (Composer/Lyricist), Let's Face It! (Composer/Lyricist), Something for the Boys (Composer/Lyricist), Mexican Hayride (Composer/Lyricist), Seven Lively Arts (Composer/Lyricist), Around the World (Composer/Lyricist), Kiss Me, Kate (Composer/Lyricist), Out of this World (Composer/Lyricist), Can-Can (Composer), Silk Stockings (Composer/Lyricist), Aladdin (Composer/Lyricist), Out of this World (Composer), The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes Of Cole Porter (Composer/Lyricist), Once Upon a Time (Composer/Lyricist), Cole (Composer/Lyricist), Unsung Cole (Composer), Happy New Year (Composer/Lyricist), High Society (Composer/Lyricist), Star Dust (Composer/Lyricist), A Swell Party (Composer/Lyricist), Fosse (Lyricist), Porterphiles (Composer), It Just Catches (Music), Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Composer), Cole Porter's The Pirate (Composer/Lyricist), Love, Linda: The Life Of Mrs. Cole Porter (Composer), Come Fly Away (Composer), Roman Holiday - The Cole Porter Musical (Music & Lyrics), Harry Connick, Jr. - A Celebration of Cole Porter (Composer).

What awards has Cole Porter been nominated for?

Cole Porter has been nominated for the Musical of the Year award at the Olivier Awards for his show "Kiss Me Kate".

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