Hamilton - no longer coming to Kennedy Center

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I should start another thread, but I absolutely LOVED the boos at symphony when Vanny and co walked in.
YES.
My symphony crowd, we know what’s good!

That was tacky and rude.

Shame on the people who did that.

There’s nothing wrong with treating trash like trash. I wouldn’t normally expect this kind of thing at the KC but these are extraordinary times. Extraordinarily bad.

Classical music lover here.

People fail to remember that in centuries past, opera houses could become loud and raucous, and boos were de rigueur if the audience was not appreciative. There were also a few noted political protests at certain opera houses: notably at La Scala in Milan on Jan 15 1857, during a tour by Empress Sissi and the Emperor Franz-Josef from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, when the Italian nobility sent their staff to the opera instead of themselves, as a protest against the oppression and levies on their cities by Austria. You can see a romantic accounting of this real life event in the original Sissi movies.

So the booing of the VP and his wife is perfectly acceptable when considered in the long history of opera and its role in society and politics.

The funniest part about the whole incident is that JD and Usha were there to see Stravinsky’s Petrushka, which is about the loves and jealousies of three Russian puppets. It was a perfectly apt choice for him.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh, who cares. That show is awful.

The one Hamilton critic has joined the chat.

I detest Trump and am glad that the cast/production/crew of “Hamilton” is taking a stand and pulling from the KC.

That said, I thought “Hamilton” was WAY overrated, and a lot of it is pure self-indulgence. Like, we get it. Keep hitting the same theatric/thematic notes with the same techniques. Like, WE GET IT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh, who cares. That show is awful.

The one Hamilton critic has joined the chat.

I detest Trump and am glad that the cast/production/crew of “Hamilton” is taking a stand and pulling from the KC.

That said, I thought “Hamilton” was WAY overrated, and a lot of it is pure self-indulgence. Like, we get it. Keep hitting the same theatric/thematic notes with the same techniques. Like, WE GET IT.

Yup. I don't like Hamilton myself - it's low brow entertainment with precious few musically redeeming features. But I support diverse representation in the arts and every facet of life in America, and I applaud the boo-ing of the Vances at the Kennedy Center.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I should start another thread, but I absolutely LOVED the boos at symphony when Vanny and co walked in.
YES.
My symphony crowd, we know what’s good!

That was tacky and rude.

Shame on the people who did that.

There’s nothing wrong with treating trash like trash. I wouldn’t normally expect this kind of thing at the KC but these are extraordinary times. Extraordinarily bad.

Classical music lover here.

People fail to remember that in centuries past, opera houses could become loud and raucous, and boos were de rigueur if the audience was not appreciative. There were also a few noted political protests at certain opera houses: notably at La Scala in Milan on Jan 15 1857, during a tour by Empress Sissi and the Emperor Franz-Josef from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, when the Italian nobility sent their staff to the opera instead of themselves, as a protest against the oppression and levies on their cities by Austria. You can see a romantic accounting of this real life event in the original Sissi movies.

So the booing of the VP and his wife is perfectly acceptable when considered in the long history of opera and its role in society and politics.

The funniest part about the whole incident is that JD and Usha were there to see Stravinsky’s Petrushka, which is about the loves and jealousies of three Russian puppets. It was a perfectly apt choice for him.

LOL Whoever advised that he and Usha attend that particular show must secretly hate him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I should start another thread, but I absolutely LOVED the boos at symphony when Vanny and co walked in.
YES.
My symphony crowd, we know what’s good!

That was tacky and rude.

Shame on the people who did that.

There’s nothing wrong with treating trash like trash. I wouldn’t normally expect this kind of thing at the KC but these are extraordinary times. Extraordinarily bad.

Classical music lover here.

People fail to remember that in centuries past, opera houses could become loud and raucous, and boos were de rigueur if the audience was not appreciative. There were also a few noted political protests at certain opera houses: notably at La Scala in Milan on Jan 15 1857, during a tour by Empress Sissi and the Emperor Franz-Josef from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, when the Italian nobility sent their staff to the opera instead of themselves, as a protest against the oppression and levies on their cities by Austria. You can see a romantic accounting of this real life event in the original Sissi movies.

So the booing of the VP and his wife is perfectly acceptable when considered in the long history of opera and its role in society and politics.

People like you are why I love living in DC. So much to learn from fellow total nerds… Thank you for sharing!