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BIO

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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Productions

Around the World
 
[Broadway, 1946]
Composer (Incidental Music)
Miss Information
 
[Broadway, 1915]
Composer (Additional Music)
Hands Up
 
[Broadway, 1915]
Composer (Additional Music)

Writing

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

Olivier Awards - 1987 - Musical of the Year

Cole PorterKiss Me Kate

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Review: I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU at Bal Blomet Photo
Review: I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU at Bal Blomet
by Patrick Honoré - Jan 5, 2026

Just witnessed @FrederikSteenbrink's electrifying 'I Get a Kick Out of You' concert at Bal Blomet—a masterclass in big band jazz! Cole Porter classics meet original compositions, backed by Paris's finest young talents. From 'Come Fly With Me' to 'New York, New York,' this is timeless swing at its best. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #JazzParis #BigBand #ColePorter
Review: BROADWAY SYMPHONIC at Salle Pleyel Photo
Review: BROADWAY SYMPHONIC at Salle Pleyel
by Patrick Honoré - Jan 5, 2026

Bernstein, Sondheim & Loewe reimagined through full orchestral arrangements at Salle Pleyel. The symphonic treatment of West Side Story alone is worth the price of admission—this is Broadway elevated to concert hall artistry. Exceptional vocalists, brilliant conducting, world-class tap dancers. A revelation.
Review: The Legendary Performer Returns with SIDNEY MYER RIDES AGAIN at Pangea Photo
Review: The Legendary Performer Returns with SIDNEY MYER RIDES AGAIN at Pangea
by Andrew Poretz - Jan 2, 2026

The legendary and unique cabaret performer and booker Sidney Myer was spectacular in a sold-out run of shows at Pangea between December 21 and New Year's Eve.
Joshua Redman Quartet, Brad Mehldau and More Come to Smoke Jazz Club Photo
Joshua Redman Quartet, Brad Mehldau and More Come to Smoke Jazz Club
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2026

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced a line-up to kickstart the New Year starting with the club debut of Joshua Redman leading his stellar Quartet. Learn more about the lineup here!
SHEAR MADNESS, ANYTHING GOES, and More Set For The Mill at Sonning 2026 Season Photo
SHEAR MADNESS, ANYTHING GOES, and More Set For The Mill at Sonning 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2026

The Mill at Sonning has announced the rest of its in-house productions for the whole of 2026, following the previously announced farce Cash On Delivery by Michael Cooney, running 5 February - 4 April. Learn more here!
Photos: See Highlights from Maude Maggart's A TINY MATCH at Birdland Photo
Photos: See Highlights from Maude Maggart's A TINY MATCH at Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 30, 2025

On Monday, December 29, singer Maude Maggart made her annual return to Birdland with a new one-night-only show titled A TINY MATCH. See photos from the show snapped by photographer Conor Weiss
Photos: Maude Maggart Returns to Birdland With DO SOMETHING! Photo
Photos: Maude Maggart Returns to Birdland With DO SOMETHING!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2025

On Monday, December 29 at Birdland, singer Maude Maggart returned for a one-night-only concert with her new show, Do Something!. Check out the photos from the event here!
Cabaret Roundup: December 29-January 4- Sandra Bernhardt, Charles Busch & More Photo
Cabaret Roundup: December 29-January 4- Sandra Bernhardt, Charles Busch & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 29, 2025

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including New Years Eve celebrations, Glee's Matthew Morrison in a new solo show, a celebration of golden age Broadway, and more.
Jeff Harnar Brings THE 1959 BROADWAY SONGBOOK to Delray Beach Playhouse Photo
Jeff Harnar Brings THE 1959 BROADWAY SONGBOOK to Delray Beach Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025

Jeff Harnar will bring his show The 1959 Broadway Songbook t0 Delray Beach Playhouse in Delray Beach, FL for five shows from December 15-17. Learn more here!
54 CELEBRATES HANUKKAH: A FESTIVAL OF WRITERS and More Set for 54 Below Next Week Photo
54 CELEBRATES HANUKKAH: A FESTIVAL OF WRITERS and More Set for 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including 54 Celebrates Hanukkah, Jantzen Theatrical’s Christmas in New York and more. 
Review: A De-Lovely Afternoon at the Dutch Treat Club Photo
Review: A De-Lovely Afternoon at the Dutch Treat Club
by Stephen Sorokoff - Dec 10, 2025

Cole Porter vs Sondheim were discussed by lecturer Charles Troy, plus performances by Jeff Harnar and KT Sullivan from the Porter canon. See photos and a review of the luncheon.
Ann Hampton Callaway To Celebrate The Sounds Of Cole Porter At The Cabaret Theatre Photo
Ann Hampton Callaway To Celebrate The Sounds Of Cole Porter At The Cabaret Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2025

Magic Thread Cabaret will present Ann Hampton Callaway in a program celebrating the music of Indiana-born composer Cole Porter. The concert will feature Porter classics and stories drawn from Callaway’s longstanding connection to the composer’s legacy.
Review: Corinna Sowers Adler's ALL THAT MATTERS A Master Class in Cabaret at Don't Te Photo
Review: Corinna Sowers Adler's ALL THAT MATTERS A Master Class in Cabaret at Don't Tell Mama
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 7, 2025

With her highly personally informed show, Corinna Sowers Adler shows the people how it's done.
Jane Monheit, Stacey Kent, New York Voices & More Set For Birdland Jazz Club And Bird Photo
Jane Monheit, Stacey Kent, New York Voices & More Set For Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater December 8"21
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025

Artists coming up at Birdland Jazz Club include KT Sullivan, Stacy Sullivan, Jeff Harnar, and Todd Murray in We Love the Winter Weather, Jane Monheit, Bryce Edwards’ Frivolity Hour, Stacey Kent, and Klea Blackhurst / Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch’s A Swinging Birdland Christmas.
Helen George and Felicity Kendal Will Lead Cole Porter's HIGH SOCIETY at London's Bar Photo
Helen George and Felicity Kendal Will Lead Cole Porter's HIGH SOCIETY at London's Barbican Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

The razor-sharp wit of Cole Porter will return to the Barbican next summer in a new production of Porter’s musical masterpiece HIGH SOCIETY. Learn more here!
Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau And More To Perform At Smoke Jazz Club In January 2026 Photo
Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau And More To Perform At Smoke Jazz Club In January 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club has revealed its line-up to kickstart the New Year starting with the club debut of Joshua Redman leading his Quartet. The month continues with two of today's leading pianists in rare solo and trio performances.
LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING GERSHWIN is Coming to Dizzy's Club Photo
LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING GERSHWIN is Coming to Dizzy's Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025

Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club with Let's Call the Whole Thing Gershwin.
Review Roundup: PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL in the West End Photo
Review Roundup: PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL in the West End
by Gillian Blum - Nov 30, 2025

PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL opened today in the West End, with the musical making its world premiere at the Savoy Theatre — what did critics think of the new production?
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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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