L.O.V.E. - A Natalie and Nat King Cole Musical
by Laura Jane Jones and Horace Alexander Young

Feb. 17, 2027
Wednesday

The real life story of these two American icons while celebrating their victories and dissecting their individual struggles. It features some of their iconic tunes like Unforgettable, Route 66, Almost Like Being in Love, Straighten up and Fly Right, This Will be and Inseparable.

L.O.V.E.: a Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole musical was birthed and inspired by the King Cole Legacy Experience tribute concert series produced by Laura Jane Jones and Horace Alexander Young.

L.O.V.E.; A Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole musical is written, directed and produced by Laura Jane Jones with music supervision, arrangement and musical compositions by Horace Alexander Young.

Featuring jazz pianist as musical director Jacob Hartz.

This production features an all star cast based in Austin, Texas.

Roderick Sanford as Nat King Cole

Alyssa Harris as Natalie Cole

Areli Monet as Little Natalie Cole

Michael Gmur as Frank Sinatra and Ensemble

Arielle Laguette as Peggy Lee and Ensemble

Noah Wood as Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones and ensemble

Laura Jane Jones as Maria Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Ensemble

This project is supported in part by an Austin Live Music Fund Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.

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L.O.V.E. - A Natalie and Nat King Cole Musical
by Laura Jane Jones, Horace Alexander Young
Laura Jane Jones and Horace Alexander Young

February 17, 2026

The Vortex, Manor Rd., Austin