Tuesday, May 05, 2026
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Show 7pm | Doors 6pm
$37.75 to $46.15
GENERAL ADMISSION: $46.15
BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $37.75
BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $37.75
Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 6:00 pm. General Admission seating available on a first-come basis, with preferred seating for our Baby Grand members.
“He’d have Vladimir Horowitz smiling with envy.” — Andrew Patner, Chicago Sun-Times
HAVE FINGERS – WILL TRAVEL. Kevin Cole was the favorite pianist of Marvin Hamlisch and Irving Berlin—and boy, does he have the stories to prove it. In this exclusive performance presented by Laura Little Theatricals, Cole shares the personal anecdotes and breathtaking music of the seven songwriters who changed his life: Gershwin, Kern, Berlin, Arlen, Harburg, Martin, and Hamlisch. Don’t miss this masterclass in showmanship and songbook history.
KEVIN COLE
Regarded as the foremost interpreter of George Gershwin, Kevin Cole has established himself as one of the most acclaimed pianists of the Great American Songbook. His “piano genius” has led to sold-out performances with over 100 orchestras worldwide, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the BBC Concert Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall, and the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center.
A protege of the late Marvin Hamlisch, Cole’s career is defined by his unique personal ties to musical royalty. Beyond his virtuosity at the keys, he is an award-winning musical director and archivist whose work preserves the legacy of America’s greatest composers. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or sharing rare “lost” songs from his private collection, Cole brings a wit and authenticity to the stage that makes him, as biographer Edward Jablonski noted, “the best Gershwin pianist since Gershwin himself.”
