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 This 2019/2020 season, the talent performing at The RRazz Room at Mizner Park Cultural Center is a diverse mix of world class artists. There is truly something for all tastes at the intimate and comfortable venue, where audiences have the opportunity to enjoy their favorite artists up close and personal.  There is nothing quite like the connection between the performers and their audience in an intimate setting like that of The RRazz Room at Mizner Park Cultural Center. 

ABC News' “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.175 million), Adults 25-54 (390,000), and Adults 18-49 (286,000) during the week of Oct. 14, 2019, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research.

The daring, cutting edge performance artist is back at Joe's Pub with a sequel to her 2013 rape culture show Asking For It.

It was announced today that Actor, Author, Comedian and Celebrity DJ “Goumba Johnny' Sialiano has signed on with G&G Talent Management, INC as management of record.

Twenty years later, in a country shaken by political unrest and the fight for gender equality, we're still living with the legacy of the Clinton presidency. The 1998 impeachment of President Bill Clinton rocked the country to its core and set the stage for the next two decades of polarization and controversy in America. Now, a new episode of Smithsonian Channel's critically acclaimed THE LOST TAPES relives the scandal, using only contemporary film and audio to allow viewers to experience history without comment. The hour-long episode delves into the collective memory of America to pose the question: At a time when everyone took a side, would you take the same one now? THE LOST TAPES: CLINTON IMPEACHMENT airs Monday, October 29 at 9 PM ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.

In this #METOO world of Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer and Donald Trump, one might look a bit circumspect at the staging of a 'bedroom' farce. As explained in the program notes, flight attendants in the '60's has to be single, between the ages of 21 and 27 and have a 'neatly proportioned figure' and 'pleasing appearance'. They were glamour girls and starlets of the skies.

New York based creator of comedy, music, and film Lauren Maul (NY Times, Amazon Reviews: The Musical!) is announcing the release of her album Apologies from Men. The album will be available for purchase on March 9th, 2018, and she will be debuting the songs live at a concert at The People's Improv Theater on that same date at 9:30pm - tickets are available here for $10.

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guests Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb talked about becoming the first female co-anchors in the history of NBC's TODAY show in the wake of Matt Lauer's departure, their first broadcast horror stories and heading to South Korea for the Olympics.

TODAY SHOW executive producer Don Nash announced he will be stepping down. The exec has been in the position since 2012 and is a 23-year veteran of the network. He previously served as senior broadcast producer.

Ann Curry made her return to morning television for her first TV interview since being fired from NBC's TODAY in 2015. In an exclusive interview with CBS THIS MORNING's Norah O'Donnell, Gayle King and John Dickerson, the former anchor discussed the #MeToo movement and her relationship with NBC's Matt Lauer.

Ann Curry is set to return to morning TV for her first television interview since leaving NBC in 2015. The former TODAY anchor will make an appearance on CBS THIS MORNING, tomorrow January 17th.

According to Variety, Katie Couric has made her first public statement to People Magazine regarding Matt Lauer's departure from NBC's Today Show. Couric told People that the ordeal has been 'painful' for her. 'The accounts I've read and heard have been disturbing, distressing and disorienting and it's completely unacceptable that any woman at the Today show experienced this kind of treatment.'

As BWW reported earlier today, Hoda Kotb has been named co-anchor of NBC News' TODAY joining Savannah Guthrie. The announcement was made by Andy Lack, Chairman, NBC News Group. The new anchor team debuted this morning.

Hoda Kotb has been named the co-anchor of TODAY, making her official debut Tuesday just after an announcement by NBC News Chairman Andy Lack. The 53-year-old joins Savannah Guthrie at the anchor desk during the first two hours of the morning news program.

Yes, Holly (Beth Wood) and Jolly (Liz Conway) are back again. This time in Cleveland Public Theatre's world premiere of' The Loush Sisters Get Hard for the Holidays.'

As the lid is being blown off the Harvey Weinstein, Louis CK - and now even Matt Lauer - scandals, a local playwright is bringing similar issues to the stage here in Metro-Detroit. WOMAN V. INTERNET, written and directed by Paige Vanzo is a poignant and somehow hilarious look into our cultural mirror.

Below, check out highlights from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S 'Weekend Update' with Colin Jost and Michael Che:

That's the beauty of this play - well before the misdeeds of Weinstein, Lauer, Spacey, and Rose detonated in our laps, it was showing the poison of sexual violence in quiet spaces.