Cole Porter had a worldwide reputation as a sophisticate and hedonist

My father taught me to read music and play the piano-but not well, even though people have said that I'm a natural musician

I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.

I've made a wonderful living playing that theatrical character - the professional brassy dame

Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced.

Of my four marriages, the one to Bob Levitt is the only one I don't regret

The slapdash way producers used to assemble a show seems a little unbelievable when we talk about them now