“It’s a Tina Thing!” arrives at SummerStage as a live New York City date built around the persona and repertoire of Tina Cole. The program frames Cole as both subject and guide, using performance to trace a lineage of pop showmanship and personal storytelling. In a city where outdoor stages often function as civic meeting places, the setting matters; it turns a themed showcase into a shared public event. Cole’s presence anchors the evening, keeping the concept from drifting into novelty.