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Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson and Ed Harris star in HBO Films' GAME CHANGE. Directed by Jay Roach and written by Danny Strong - the team behind the Emmy(R)-winning HBO Films drama 'Recount' - GAME CHANGE offers a searing behind-the-scenes look at John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, from the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as McCain's vice presidential running mate to their defeat in the general election.

The Rose Nagelberg Theatre at The Baruch Performing Arts Center was SRO for the special presentation of Earl Wilson Jr.'s 'topical, rousing & inspiring new musical' YES!

Broadway favorite Gavin Creel is featured on the cover of this Friday's Next Magazine. In the interview, he chats about his new album, his work on marriage equality and his struggles coming out to his family.

The first public presentation of Wilson's new show, called YES! THE MUSICAL, will be given a single showcase salon performance on Monday, March 5, at 8 PM -- one year and one day later from the day he started it -- at the Rose Nagelberg Theater at the Baruch Performing Arts Center on 25th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue. The production, with book, music and lyrics by Wilson, is being presented by The Theater at the Duke Ellington Center For The Arts, with Mercedes Ellington as director- choreographer.

IRT presents THE NAKED SIDE OF GRACE: THE FINAL CONCERT of GRACE FULLEST & VIOLET TENDENCIES through March 4 at 7:30pm(Wednesday and Thursday) or 8pm(Friday and Saturday).

THE NAKED SIDE OF GRACE: The Final Concert of Grace Fullest and Violet Tendencies plays February 29th and March 1st at 7:30 and March 2nd and 3rd at 8.

IRT presents THE NAKED SIDE OF GRACE: THE FINAL CONCERT of GRACE FULLEST & VIOLET TENDENCIES February 29-March 4 at 7:30pm(Wednesday and Thursday) or 8pm(Friday and Saturday).

Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson and Ed Harris star in HBO Films' GAME CHANGE. Directed by Jay Roach and written by Danny Strong - the team behind the Emmy(R)-winning HBO Films drama 'Recount' - GAME CHANGE offers a searing behind-the-scenes look at John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, from the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as McCain's vice presidential running mate to their defeat in the general election.

The COLUMN AWARDS Board of Directors and the Executive Director/Producer announced today that Tony Award winner and Kennedy Center Honoree Chita Rivera will be the Co-host for the 13th Annual COLUMN AWARDS Gala.

People's Light & Theatre will feature staged readings of four plays this year as part of its pilot program Community Matters. The readings include Dispatches from (A)mended America on Monday, February 27th at 7pm; Eclipsed on Monday, March 26th at 7pm; Beautiful Boy on Monday, May 14th at 7pm; and Schoolhouse on Monday, June 11th at 7pm.

The first public presentation of Wilson's new show, called YES! THE MUSICAL, will be given a single showcase salon performance on Monday, March 5, at 8 PM -- one year and one day later from the day he started it -- at the Rose Nagelberg Theater at the Baruch Performing Arts Center on 25th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue. The production, with book, music and lyrics by Wilson, is being presented by The Theater at the Duke Ellington Center For The Arts, with Mercedes Ellington as director- choreographer.

Following explorations of such jazz masters as Coltrane, Hancock, Monk and Tyner, the adventurous SFJAZZ Collective now sets its sights on the music of the one-and-only Stevie Wonder for its visit to Segerstrom Center's Jazz Series March 23 and 24 in Samueli Theater. The SFJAZZ Collective will perform timeless hits by Wonder including "Superstition," "Sir Duke," "My Cherie Amour," "Visions," "Blame it on the Sun" and "Do I Do" as well as all-new original compositions by Collective members. The ensemble's roster includes tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, trumpeter Avishai Cohen, trombonist Robin Eubanks, pianist Edward Simon, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Eric Harland. Alto saxophonist Antonio Hart will substitute for original Collective member Miguel Zenon who is on paternity leave. A free Preview Talk with Bubba Jackson, host of Jazz at Six on KKJZ-FM, will take place before the first performance on March 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Samueli Theater.

Star Jones, one of the five original co-hosts of ABC's Emmy Award-winning talk show THE VIEW will make her first guest appearance, live, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET). Jones last appeared on June 27, 2006 when she announced nationally, while grabbing hold of Barbara Walters, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck's hands, that 'after much prayer and counsel' she would not be returning to the program.

MTV and Logo, two Viacom networks, jointly announced today that Dan Savage, syndicated columnist, author, co-creator of the It Gets Better Project, and star of MTV's upcoming series 'Savage U,' will anchor a 60-minute 'It Gets Better' special, which will spotlight the emotional and societal struggles many LGBT youth face.

Cledus T. Judd is an American country music artist well known primarily for his parodies of popular country music songs. He has been called the 'Weird Al' Yankovic' of country music. He has released over 20 music videos, nine studio albums and two EPs, with several of the singles entering Billboard's Hot Country Songs charts.

The Boston Youth Moves' Producers' Circle announces the 2012 Swellegance Gala Benefit will present two-time Tony Award winner CHITA RIVERA performing songs from her legendary Broadway career in her own concert CHITA RIVERA: MY BROADWAY at the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont Street, Boston on Friday May 4, 2012 (8pm).

Dan Savage, syndicated columnist, author, co-creator of the It Gets Better Project, and star of MTV's upcoming series 'Savage U,' will anchor a 60-minute IT GETS BETTER special, which will spotlight the emotional and societal struggles many LGBT youth face. The special will air on both MTV and Logo on Tuesday, February 21 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

President Barack Obama's proposed budget includes an increase in National Endowment for the Arts funding.