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Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music
June 21, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Cole Porter is one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His melodies were sublime. His lyrics were creative, witty, sophisticated, original, and naughty. Cole Porter was the ultimate European-oriented sophisticate – yet he was born in tiny Peru, Indiana!
Porter’s list of songs includes some of the most incredible entries in the great American Songbook! Consider:
LET’S DO IT (LET’S FALL IN LOVE) (1928)
NIGHT AND DAY (1932)
ANYTHING GOES (1934)
DON’T FENCE ME IN (1934)
I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU (1934)
BEGIN THE BEGUINE (1935)
I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN (1936)
IT’S DE-LOVELY (1936)
Porter’s legacy was further assured by brilliant Broadway shows like “Kiss Me Kate” and “Can-Can.” But beneath the surface of this bon-vivant lay a tortured soul. Cole Porter lived in both psychic and physical pain for much of his life. His life story, personality, and music combine for a memorable multimedia presentation!