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BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 7/22/2008.

'Broadway Stands Up for Freedom', a concert to benefit the Youth Programs of the NYCLU, took place on Monday, July 21 at 7:30pm at the NYU Skirball Center. Hosted by Seth Rudetsky, the event featured opening remarks by playwright Tony Kushner, both of whom also participated in last years event.

Jarvis Cocker, former Pulp frontman, performs on his own at Terminal 5. Though best known for his work with Pulp, the 1990s British pop-rock group made famous for their hit album 'Different Class,' Cocker's own debut solo album, simply titled 'Jarvis,' has already been hailed as a critical success.

The poker show on NBC, Poker After Dark, has a lot of fans, players that would watch the show and imagine how they would play the pros in such a format, but as it is an invitational only event, there is no chance to live that fantasy. And then Ken Light came along.

What started out as a tiny gathering of comic book enthusiasts has, for better or worse, transformed into one of the biggest and best events for studios to show off...

International News: Broadcaster stiffens policy after breach -- The BBC will ban commercial sponsorship for its on-air events after a report found it breached editorial guidelines over a 'Sports Personality of the Year' deal with Robinson's drinks brand Britvic.

Front Page: Suite treats set for politicians at Dem confab -- Here's more evidence that this year's Democratic National Convention is quickly turning into a Sundance for politicos:Starz, the premium cabler, is hosting the Starz Green Room, offering delegates, VIPs and other attendees 'the only place within close proximity of the convention hall where convention attendees can have the choice of unwinding with a movie and refreshments, or sharing in a high-level political conversation with prominent figures from entertainment and government.'

Music News: Credits incude 'The Golden Compass' -- John Rodd has worked on more than 200 films and television programs as an orchestral recording engineer, music scoring mixer and music recordist. His credits include 'The Golden Compass,' 'Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events' and 'The Polar Express.'