Dulé Hill and Patricia McGregor on 'Lights Out: Nat 'King' Cole'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jun 12, 2025

The new play "Lights Out: Nat 'King' Cole" focuses on the final night of the groundbreaking television show, "The Nat 'King' Cole Show," as Cole contends with what to do with this last moment in the spotlight. Actor Dulé Hill discusses starring as Cole, and director and co-writer Patricia McGregor joins to discuss bringing the story to life. "Lights Out: Nat 'King' Cole" is running at the New York Theatre Workshop through June 29.

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