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 Show to talk about their pop up experience Cafe Anoush. Every Thursday they will provide an open air dining experience at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center. To learn more, go here. Finally Eric Rosen, Artistic Director of The Cape Playhouse,  joins The Culture Show to talk about his vision for the historic theater and to give an overview of upcoming productions.  To learn more go here.