Kennedy Center Attacking Journalists, Time for the National Theatre?

[macbeth]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 2:03pm

Just saw this horror:

https://www.facebook.com/KennedyCenter/posts/pfbid02LU62PDsoUmNzwtGEArzMGQzu4ecLtMpB5FPpFDAMHmc7ey8QSVFSpuwPYysauHBql

I think it's time for the National Theatre to step up as the new home to theatre in DC. Maybe they'll hire Jeffrey Finn too. 

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 4:11pm

Crap on a stick, I hate posting here but screw it.

First of all, the Kennedy Center is not the only theater in DC. There are multiple theaters in the area you can support. Second of all, the Kennedy Center also plays host to the Washington Opera and the Washington Ballet. Are you recommending they go find some other venue? 


EDIT: Second of all, we have a whole-ass thread about the Kennedy Center coup.

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/thread/Donald-Trump-Takes-Over-the-Kennedy-Center#5528159

Updated On: 8/26/25 at 04:11 PM

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 4:55pm

Mattbrain said: "Crap on a stick, I hate posting here but screw it. Second of all, we have a whole-ass thread about the Kennedy Center coup."

Then don't post.  Your vulgarities, negativity and rudeness are not needed.

 

[Esther2]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 9:11pm

macbeth said: "Just saw this horror:

https://www.facebook.com/KennedyCenter/posts/pfbid02LU62PDsoUmNzwtGEArzMGQzu4ecLtMpB5FPpFDAMHmc7ey8QSVFSpuwPYysauHBql

I think it's time for the National Theatre to step up as the new home to theatre in DC. Maybe they'll hire Jeffrey Finn too."

I'm sorry, but it's not about the National not "stepping up."  They've booked more than double the amount of weeks next year already and the number of shows in the subscription plus shows that can be added to the sub have greatly increased.  The Nederlanders are booking the theatre now, and I'm guessing they know what they're doing, but there's no way all the shows that dropped the KenCen can just go across town.  Tours are booked to the specs of each theatre and the National isn't as big as the Opera House, so a show like Hamilton can't just go somewhere else without a bunch of stuff happening first.

I worked there for a long time and I'm just a little sensitive when folks don't really get how it all works.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 10:08am

Esther2 said: "macbeth said: "Just saw this horror:

https://www.facebook.com/KennedyCenter/posts/pfbid02LU62PDsoUmNzwtGEArzMGQzu4ecLtMpB5FPpFDAMHmc7ey8QSVFSpuwPYysauHBql

I think it's time for the National Theatre to step up as the new home to theatre in DC. Maybe they'll hire Jeffrey Finn too."

I'm sorry, but it's not about the National not "stepping up." They've booked more than double the amount of weeks next year already and the number of shows in the subscription plus shows that can be added to the sub have greatly increased. The Nederlanders are booking the theatre now, and I'm guessing they know what they're doing, but there's no way all the shows that dropped the KenCen can just go across town. Tours are booked to the specs of each theatre and the National isn't as big as the Opera House, so a show like Hamilton can't just go somewhere else without a bunch of stuff happening first.

I worked there for a long time and I'm just a little sensitive when folks don't really get how it all works."

I hear that.

 

[Ke3]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 3:16pm

Mattbrain said: "Esther2 said: "macbeth said: "Just saw this horror:

https://www.facebook.com/KennedyCenter/posts/pfbid02LU62PDsoUmNzwtGEArzMGQzu4ecLtMpB5FPpFDAMHmc7ey8QSVFSpuwPYysauHBql

I think it's time for the National Theatre to step up as the new home to theatre in DC. Maybe they'll hire Jeffrey Finn too."

I'm sorry, but it's not about the National not "stepping up." They've booked more than double the amount of weeks next year already and the number of shows in the subscription plus shows that can be added to the sub have greatly increased. The Nederlanders are booking the theatre now, and I'm guessing they know what they're doing, but there's no way all the shows that dropped the KenCen can just go across town. Tours are booked to the specs of each theatre and the National isn't as big as the Opera House, so a show like Hamilton can't just go somewhere else without a bunch of stuff happening first.

I worked there for a long time and I'm just a little sensitive when folks don't really get how it all works."

I hear that.

"

The National also just does not and cannot operate like the Kennedy Center for reasons outside of touring.