Donald Trump Takes Over the Kennedy Center — Page 18

Menken Fan said: "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."

I so wish there was a way to keep the Center Stage Series alive elsewhere. It was far and away my favorite program/series and its a shame it had such a short life (if it is indeed nixed - which it seems like it is). It was such a relief when it returned post-pandemic shutdown and this recent season announcement makes me sorely miss the excitement of finding out what three shows they picked.

MezzA101 said: "Major DC Performing Arts Org Will Skip Kennedy Center for New Season
https://www.washingtonian.com/2025/05/22/major-dc-performing-arts-org-will-skip-kennedy-center-for-new-season/"

Hooray and thank you to the Washington Performing Arts organization. I was so disheartened to see major American dance companies like ABT, NYCB, SFB, and MARTHA GRAHAM sign up for the KC next season as if nothing happened and as if they had not choice. We will not forget.

A question, because I don’t know the answer: Do producers of shows in the Kennedy’s Center’s current season have the option to cancel (as opposed to individual boycotts)? This would apply to Les Miz and Parade, for example. Would they have signed contracts long ago and face possible litigation if they withdrew? But what about next season? Hamilton canceled, so I assume producers of other shows, including The Outsiders, are making a decision to play there. Is that correct?

'Eureka Day' Playwright Jonathan Spector Talks Getting Canceled By Trump

https://deadline.com/2025/05/jonathan-spector-eureka-day-tony-award-broadway-trump-1236408340/

For many of those who have been complaining about the Trump takeover at the Kennedy Center, I think it's appropriate that we at least applaud Grenell's firing of Floyd Brown for his anti-LGBT rhetoric. Perhaps the "new" Kennedy Center won't be as bad as some have speculated.

Trump, Vance to attend Les Misérables opening night at Kennedy Center

Some cast members in the Les Misérables production at the Kennedy Center plan to sit out of the show that night.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/03/trump-vance-les-misrables-kennedy-center/84014532007/

Democrats to Protest Trump’s Takeover of Kennedy Center With Pride Event

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/arts/music/kennedy-center-pride-concert.html?unlocked_article_code=1.RE8.3kj5.cReS4UIEJ4eT&smid=nytcore-android-share

An amendment added to an Interior Department funding bill stipulated that the Kennedy Center Opera House must be renamed "The First Lady Melania Trump Opera House" in order to receive federal funding.

Wow. THAT'S super creepy.

May be a dumb question but are they even allowed to do this or does it have to go through a lot of channels first

witchoftheeast2 said: "May be a dumb question but are they even allowed to do this or does it have to go through a lot of channels first"

Yes it has to go through channels - full of Republican ass kissers.

This is a sentence in a bill full of important things. It will pass.

KevinKlawitter said: "An amendment added to an Interior Department funding billstipulated that the Kennedy Center Opera House must be renamed "The First Lady Melania Trump Opera House" in order to receive federal funding."

Today's boring distraction. Let's get back to Epstein, which is exactly what they don't want us to do.

SisterGeorge said: "KevinKlawitter said: "An amendment added to an Interior Department funding billstipulated that the Kennedy Center Opera House must be renamed "The First Lady Melania Trump Opera House" in order to receive federal funding."

Today's boring distraction. Let's get back to Epstein, which is exactly what they don't want us to do."

Whenever I hear someone say the "D" word...



There's no strategy. There's almost never a strategy - because when they try to strategize it's so transparent and idiotic that it never sticks - see Tulsi's smear against Obama & Clinton. Even the NYT and Politico, who are openly trying to make the Epstein story go away, haven't bought into that