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President Donald Trump drew charged reactions of both admiration and ire at the Kennedy Center’s opening night of Les Miserables – with a greeting of cheers and boos, drama at intermission and ...
The mixed reception reflected the heightened emotions unleashed by his overhaul of the cultural center and use of executive power.
The audience at the Kennedy Center's opening-night performance of “Les Misérables” greeted President Donald Trump's arrival with a mix of cheers and boos.
Amid rumors of planned protests and cast member walkouts over Trump’s attendance, the Kennedy Center reaffirmed its commitment to putting on "Les Misérables." ...
The remaining staff at the Kennedy Center is trying to find programming that pleases the new leadership, but this one request went too far.
The reaction of Patti LuPone, Lin-Manuel Miranda and others to the Kennedy Center’s new leadership only exposes their own ignorance and superiority complexes.
Their new season is full of drag. At least four plays at the Kennedy Center will feature actors in drag just after Trump promised that drag at the Kennedy Center "WILL STOP." ...
The Kennedy Center’s 2025–2026 season will feature a lineup of Broadway and family shows as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to revitalize the cultural institution.
Two non-Equity theatrical tours - Mrs. Doubtfire and Chicago - are on the 2026 programming schedule of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.