It’s De-Lovely: The Life and Songs of Cole Porter

American Songbook/Musical Theater

Did you know Cole Porter was born a millionaire? The little rich kid from Peru, Indiana took Broadway by storm with his champagne wit, soaring melodies and sly naughtiness. Cole Porter comes to life in this evening of stories told by Bradley Greenwald, and the golden voices of Maria Jette, Kathryn Rupp, Lisa Drew and Jim Bohn sing the songs—“Night and Day”, “Begin the Beguine”, “Anything Goes”, little-known chestnuts Porter sang himself at private parties, and many more.

Maria Jette, vocals
Kathryn Rupp, vocals
Lisa Drew, vocals
Jim Bohn, vocals
Sonja Thompson, piano
Bradley Greenwald, storyteller

Bradley Greenwald has curated biographical cabarets on Leonard Bernstein (“Dear Lenny: Bernstein’s Life in Songs & Letters”), Jacques Brel, Irving Berlin and Kurt Weill.

“Dear Lenny” has the fizz, elegance and smoothness of a champagne cocktail.—Pioneer Press