Donald Trump Takes Over the Kennedy Center — Page 11

Matt Rogers said: "BentleyB said: "Matt Rogers said: "BentleyB said: "“Let’s be clear on the facts. [Jeffrey]Seller and Lin Manuelfirst went to the New York Times before they came to the Kennedy Center with their announcement that they can’t be in the same room with Republicans.This is a publicity stunt that will backfire.The Arts are for everyone – not just for the people who Lin likes and agrees with.The American people need to know that Lin Manuelis intolerant of people who don’t agree with him politically. It’s clear he and Sellers don’t want Republicans going to their shows.Americans see you, Lin.” – Homocon Richard (But I will cancel anything that we don’t like.) Grenell"

You just vomited out a big fat load of lies. They simply do not want to be associated in any way with the Trump administration and anyone with two connected brain cells would easily understand why."

Honey, do you even know how to read?? It is a quote from Richard Grenell. NOT what I said. Now delete your bs statement and apologize. You are one of the people who make it miserable here and why I don’t comment often and following this post will not be compelled to comment again. "

Calm down queen. You posted what you posted how you posted it."

It never ceases to amaze me how STUPID you are.

I have tickets to Parade at KC (bought them ages ago before any of this happened) and if they do go forward I'll have a bit of a dilemma.  

Rich Grenell complaining about programming not making money like that’s how non-profits are supposed to work. You offset the costs with donations and funding from outside sources. 

Responding to Call_me_jorge.... I hope so, re: the National. It is so much better for Broadway shows than the Kennedy Center.

Whether people who don't go up to NYC realize that, I don't know. But it's cringeworthy for me. So much so that I once wrote to the WaPo's former theater critic  and was thrilled to find that he was in complete agreement with my assessment.  I haven't been back to the KC since then.

I'm bitterly unhappy, you might say enraged, by the Dictator 101 move to control the arts. And while I wish it weren't the reason, I'd love to see more Broadway road shows and preview runs in the downtown theaters.

Updated On: 3/7/25 at 12:31 PM

Fox News Personalities Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo Appointed to Kennedy Center Board

SingingEachtoEach said: "I have tickets to Parade at KC (bought them ages ago before any of this happened) and if they do go forward I'll have a bit of a dilemma."

IMO, going to the KC at this point says you  either condone or don’t care about the fascist seizure. No performance is worth that. I used to go 3 to 4 times a month and simply stopped cold turkey. 

broadwayboy223 said: "DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "ACL2006 said: "Fox News Personalities Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo Appointed to Kennedy Center Board"

We are living in some insane times and this is going to be a long 4 years."

I wish I had the hope that it would only last four years."

 

4 years? more like 4years +++++++++++++

These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration

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Notes: Some terms listed with a plus sign represent combinations of words that, when used together, acknowledge transgender people, which is not in keeping with the current federal government’s position that there are only two, immutable sexes. Any term collected above was included on at least one agency’s list, which does not necessarily imply that other agencies are also discouraged from using it.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/07/us/trump-federal-agencies-websites-words-dei.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2U4.7Snc.xPsPLJ1ppe-R

 

Is it too late at this point for any current Broadway tour slated to play The Kennedy Center this season to back out of their engagement? I mean, I know Hamilton did. But, they weren’t scheduled to play there till next season. 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/IATSE-President-Meets-With-Kennedy-Center-Workers-Amid-Cancellation-Concerns-20250313

 

IATSE leans VERY far to the right, and they gave #47 a lot of votes.  Actions have consequences. Sending thoughts and prayers for their lost jobs.

JD Vance just entered the Kennedy Center for a concert.  Thunderous booing ensued.

I am a member of IATSE in California and while we have our share of MAGAts, our particular union would definitely be more left. The communication from IATSE is also very left during election season.
 

I’m saying you’re wrong, but it’s a bummer that people who can use the security that their union provides to make a very well paid living also back a party movement that is anti-union. 

Le Miz and Sheer Madness still keeping their engagements?

"IATSE leans VERY far to the right, and they gave #47 a lot of votes.  Actions have consequences. Sending thoughts and prayers for their lost jobs."

Oh, they do, do they, JSquared2? In BOLD CAPS, no less. Got anything to back that up, other than maybe some anecdotal evidence? Don't even bother to respond unless you have something solid

Here's what the leadership of IATSE said to its members in all 50 states:

IATSE General Executive Board Endorses Kamala Harris for President of the United States

"I am a member of IATSE in California and while we have our share of MAGAts, our particular union would definitely be more left. The communication from IATSE is also very left during election season."

Even the MAGAts within IATSE are Union first, Copeman63. They might be crazy, but they are not stupid enough to vote against their own best interests. Whatever else they might agree with #47 on, they'll never forget that he  crossed an IATSE picket line in 2004,