Donald Trump Takes Over the Kennedy Center — Page 17

Lawsuit Against Humanities Endowment Offers Details on DOGE

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/arts/humanities-endowment-doge-grants.html?unlocked_article_code=1.EE8.WCid.PAnrBarFLhSi&smid=nytcore-android-share

Kennedy Center Official Slams 'Les Miz' Actors And 'American Idol'

Kennedy Center’s Richard Grenell Slams “Vapid And Intolerant” ‘Les Miz’ Actors, Says “Shame” On ‘American Idol’ For Hiring Lin-Manuel Miranda

https://deadline.com/2025/05/kennedy-center-les-miserables-american-idol-1236389966/

TheatreFan4 said: "Maybe this bitch should try running the Kennedy Center instead of wondering why everyone hates his self-loathingass?"

They can't - endless whining is the core sacrament of modern conservatism, right up there with racism and transphobia.

Trump’s Broadway dreams get second act with Kennedy Center takeover

https://wapo.st/3EVPSWE

"Uninvited? They'll consider it odd..."

(Thankyou, Countess Charlotte.)

Kennedy Center To Include Non-Equity Theater Following Trump Complaints

Two non-Equity national theatrical tours – Mrs. Doubtfire and Chicago – are on the 2026 schedule of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., marking a major shift in Kennedy Center policy that comes just two months after President Donald Trump complained about union costs.

https://deadline.com/2025/05/kennedy-center-actors-equity-donald-trump-broadway-1236405063/

Menken Fan said: "Interesting that Mrs. Doubtfire and Chicago both feature male actors in drag. Doesn’t seem in line with administration values."

These are not sincerely held beliefs. They do not care and they do not care that they appear as hypocrites. The administration doesn’t have any values, that is the whole damn point. They're there to have their palms greased. They are literally only there for money. There is no other reason.

We gotta stop with this gotcha **** like it actually plays to anyone.

TheatreFan4 said: These are not sincerely held beliefs. They do not care and they do not care that they appear as hypocrites. The administration doesn’t have any values, that is the whole damn point. They're there to have their palms greased. They are literally only there for money. There is no other reason.


i disagree somewhat. Def you've nailed it wrt the Orange Monster, but there are many people in the administration whose transphobia (for example) is as sincere as it is ignorant.

And you think going "Ta ta ta, Mrs. Doubtfire is about Drag..." as if they don't know that and as if they didn't grow up with it or were adults when it came out is a motivating factor to turn on him? Or that bringing up the elements of Drag he likes is going to make him seem undesirable as if where they'd turn after that would be somewhere better?

It's silly...

BentleyB said: "Richard Grenell, whom President Trump installed as the president of the Kennedy Center, claimed Monday night that the center’s deferred maintenance and its deficit — two things commonly found at nonprofit arts organizations — were “criminal.” He said he would refer the matter to federal prosecutors. Speaking to Mr. Trump and a group of board members at a dinner in the White House’s State Dining Room, Mr. Grenell said that officials who looked at the center’s budgets for the last two years had “found $26 million in phantom revenue, fake revenue.”"

The default response to any claims made by Trump or his representatives should always be “they’re lying their ass off”, because the record shows that with the overwhelming majority of claims, that is the case.


I have no idea what the truth is regarding the physical or financial condition of the Kennedy Center, but I do know that the absolute last place I would look for the truth is from Trump and his cronies.

TheatreFan4 said: "It's silly..."

I respect the point you're making, but I think it would be best if we saved our pointed or dismissive (rather than respectful) criticism for Trumpers.

kdogg36 said: "Does the lack of mention of any Broadway Center Stage productions mean that this program has been cancelled? I don't know whether or notthose shows have typically been announced with the rest of the theater season. I'm a local who won't be going to Trump's Kennedy Center anyhow; I'm just curious."

Last year’s season, including the Broadway Center Stage shows, was announced on May 7. So you may be onto something

GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "Menken Fan said: "kdogg36 said: "Does the lack of mention of any Broadway Center Stage productions mean that this program has been cancelled? I don't know whether or notthose shows have typically been announced with the rest of the theater season. I'm a local who won't be going to Trump's Kennedy Center anyhow; I'm just curious."

Last year’s season, including the Broadway Center Stage shows, was announced on May 7. So you may be onto something"

Is this the program that the recent Spelling Bee and Spamalot revivals came from? That Legally Blonde was supposed to play?"

Yes, those three were announced as part of Broadway Center Stage last year.