Michelle Obama News

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!

Last month, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a night of blues music as part of the PBS 'In Performance at the White House' series. See Gary Clark, Jr. performing 'Catfish Blues' below!

Plan-B continues 2011/12 season with the world premiere of Debora Threedy's THE THIRD CROSSING. Racial profiling - redefined. Check out the video with scenes from the show!

Garth Brooks has performed to sold-out crowds and rave reviews inside the intimate Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas since December 2009. Tickets for the highly anticipated concerts will be available for purchase through June 2012. Tickets are $225 plus tax and service charge and are available exclusively at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-877-65-GARTH. For more information visit www.wynnlasvegas.com.

First Lady Michelle Obama connects with kids and families about the importance of getting up, getting outside and getting active during a 'Disney XD Xtra,' an interstitial hosted by Doc Shaw, Kelsey Chow (both of Disney XD's 'Pair of Kings') and Olivia Holt (of Disney XD's 'Kickin' It'), premiering today, February 28 on Disney XD. The young actors met the First Lady at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort during an event celebrating 'Let's Move!,' the First Lady's initiative to fight childhood obesity, and Disney's Magic of Healthy Living, a Company-wide initiative designed to inspire kids and families to lead healthier and active lifestyles.

FILM FORWARD: Advancing Cultural Dialogue, an initiative of Sundance Institute and the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, takes place in Arizona from February 27 through March 1, 2012.

First Lady Michelle Obama attended the Blues Music Clinic, part of the White House music series. Read her comments below.

First Lady Michelle Obama will make a special taped appearance at Cartoon Network's upcoming Hall of Game Awards (HallofGame.com). Mrs. Obama founded Let's Move! two years ago to solve the problem of childhood obesity. The First Lady will appear onscreen to speak about the importance of getting active and to congratulate 'Let's Move L.A.' on the work they've done to get people moving.

Plan-B continues 2011/12 season with the world premiere of Debora Threedy's THE THIRD CROSSING. Meet the cast in the video below!

FILM FORWARD: Advancing Cultural Dialogue, an initiative of Sundance Institute and the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, takes place in Arizona from February 27 through March 1, 2012.

First Lady Michelle Obama will make a special taped appearance at Cartoon Network's upcoming Hall of Game Awards (HallofGame.com). Mrs. Obama founded Let's Move! two years ago to solve the problem of childhood obesity. The First Lady will appear onscreen to speak about the importance of getting active and to congratulate 'Let's Move L.A.' on the work they've done to get people moving.

On Saturday, First Lady Michelle Obama joined kids and families - along with favorite Disney Channel and Disney XD stars, and the hugely popular 'Phineas and Ferb' character, Perry the Platypus - at an event to get kids moving, during Disney's Magic of Healthy Living & 'Let's Move!' celebration at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort.

In an effort to provide healthier food to students across America, Chef'testants from Bravo's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series TOP CHEF will join First Lady Michelle Obama on one of her national tour stops celebrating the second anniversary of her initiative Let's Move this Friday, February 10th in Dallas, Texas.

Michelle Obama will make her late night talk show debut as the First Lady of the United States on NBC's THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO' (Monday - Friday, 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET on NBC) on Tuesday, January 31.

This Black History Month, BET and CENTRIC will showcase the range, richness and diversity of the African-American experience with an exciting lineup of programming highlighting the cultural contributions of black America.

Political Subversities returns to the People's Improv Theater to lampoon this election season on February 4th at 9:30PM.