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 ...

“Cole Porter: A Biography,” by William McBrien. Knopf. 480 pages. $30. It had to happen sooner or later. The literary sub-genre best known these days as “gay history” has found its way into popular ...

HOUSTON — When he started working on "Let’s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter" a year and a half ago, Tony DeSare had his work cut out for him. "I arranged about 10 of the pieces myself and hired ...