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August 11, 2025 - Amber Ruffin on "The Wiz," Nina Festekjian, and The Cape Playhouse
The Broadway hit “The Wiz” is onstage at Citizens Opera House August 12 through August 24 by way of Broadway in Boston. The book was updated by comedian, writer and actress Amber Ruffin. She joins The Culture Show to talk about giving the musical a contemporary spin. Amber Ruffin hosted the late-night talk show, “The Amber Ruffin Show” on Peacock. She has been a writer for “Late Night with Seth Meyers” since 2014. To learn more about this production of “The Wiz,” go here.
From there Armenian-Lebanese restaurateur Nina Festekjian, Founder and Executive Chef of Anoush’ella, joins The Culture…
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