The hit musical joins a number of other productions and acts that have pulled out of appearances at the Kennedy Center since President Trump took over the storied venue last month.
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As someone who grew up in DC and went to the Kennedy Center many, many times over the years (I remember when it opened), what's happening there is heartbreaking. I really feel for the employees and performers who love that institution as much as me.
It will become an empty shell of the glorious artistic hub. And the building will sit empty collecting bills & dust. Then. FOTUS will shut it down completely.
Trump hates the different, the creative, the free thinkers, the dreamers. Why would ANY artist support him in even the slightest way. He has insulted each and everyone of you at some point. I guess go ahead if you really need the cash but I’d hope you reconsider.
A beauty of Hamilton was an African American playing George Washington, Asian American Mrs. Hamilton. Great contrast to our non-DEI environment.
Adding Elisa Slotkin's "What can I do?" in my replies:
1. Don't tune out.
2. Hold elected officials accountable.
3. Organize, pick an issue and engage.
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Or those that stand alone.
I’d pay not to attend! I already told the Kennedy Center that I wouldn’t support them as long as the fascist felon is in charge.
Nah. He’s too busy retaliating against his colleagues who have a spine.
20 years ago he would have made a great Democrat.
Party does not need "young blood" it needs candidates who are "out for blood".
At this point, they’re complicit
They’re fucking with my family, and all the voting, donating, signing positions, and canvassing isn’t enough anymore.
They are signing their own death warrant.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/commotion/why-these-two-canadian-artists-are-joining-the-kennedy-center-protest-1.7464251
The Kennedy Center is now in the red.
Trump took it over. Sales went dead.
Patrons don’t want to take a chance,
Of Trump on stage doing that dance.
Like @washingtonpost.com, Twitter and so much more, they are tools of right wing propaganda now.
The New regime wouldn't like the script, anyway!
Adding Elisa Slotkin's "What can I do?" in my replies:
1. Don't tune out.
2. Hold elected officials accountable.
3. Organize, pick an issue and engage.