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GOT MY TICKET FOR βLights Out: Nat βKingβ Cole - an electrifying exploration of the soul of an icon" - starring triple threat @dulehill in the title role, with music by the unstoppable @kingofbingo π€
Reposted from @lightsoutplay / @nytw7
New York Theatre Workshop
LIGHTS OUT: NAT "KING" COLE.
A play with music written by @kingofbingo & @patriciamcgregor with @krystaljoybrown grannynyc @christopherryangrant @dulehill @rubylewla @elliottmattox @minanina81 @mekhi_richardson @wr3hrlm @dwattswords
Performances begin April 30! Tix and more at NYTW.org (Link in their bio).
Synopsis via NYTW.org
On December 17th, 1957, it was LIGHTS OUT on βThe Nat βKingβ Cole Show.β
Despite being the voice that built Capitol Records, Nat βKingβ Coleβs groundbreaking television show was rejected by Madison Avenue, unwilling to sponsor Americaβs first black television host. Now, on the night of his final broadcast, Nat must grapple with the complexities of his psyche, personified by his best friend and alter-ego, Sammy Davis Jr., and decide whether to quietly step out of the spotlight or go out with a bang.
Tony and Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo (Rustin, Sing Sing) and NYTW Usual Suspect and Artistic Director Patricia McGregor (The Refuge Plays) bring us this electrifying exploration of the soul of an American icon who fought to break through Americaβs color barrier in the early days of television. Starring Emmy Award nominee DulΓ© Hill (βThe West Wing,β βPsychβ) as Nat βKingβ Cole and Tony nominee Daniel J. Watts (The Refuge Plays, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) as Sammy Davis Jr., LIGHTS OUT features Natβs hit songs, like βNature Boy,β βItβs a Good Day,β βSmileβ and βUnforgettableβ with music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by John McDaniel, and choreography by Edgar Godineaux (City Centerβs Jellyβs Last Jam) with Tap Choreography by Jared Grimes (Funny Girl).
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