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Anonymous wrote:Many artists and patrons, myself included, will be boycotting the KC until Trump is gone

That is just silly.

It is not. Anyone who still supports the KC during this period hates America and the arts.

NP. I have friends who are musicians at the Kennedy Center. Honestly, I think you are being short sighted. And wrong.

I hear what you are saying but we have to start boycotting and resisting somewhere. Some many of us wonder how things got so bad right in front of peoples eyes in 1930s Germany. Yes, that's a slight projection but sitting back now because a few may lose jobs vs allowing hatred and censorship of our arts as the direction of a President seems like you're allowing things to happen right in front of your eyes.

Is boycotting the National Symphony Orchestra really the thing that’s going to make a difference, though? If the Kennedy Center goes down, Trump wins. If the Kennedy Center succeeds, Trump wins. This is a no win scenario where the KC employees are in the crossfire.

It's not. It's performative to boycott the KC and I think people are also worried about being judged by their We Believe lawn sign neighbors.

I have LGBTQ family members so I’m walking the talk not being performative. I’m not supporting anything that is openly discriminating against people I love.

You're making zero difference other than causing people in the arts to lose their jobs. KC isn't going anywhere. It might go dormant for a while and shed employees because people don't go. But it will still be there.

The musicians and artists can find other venues. I'll continue to support them, but not at TKC probably ever again.

I'm boycotting TKC and canceled our Circles membership.

I do think it's performative to boycott and a lot more complicated than people are making it out to be and I don't need your resume of all the things you are doing. That doesn't change my opinion. To me the difference here is it's not like KC is a corporation where ownership is on the "wrong" side of the issues. Blameless people at KC are caught up in a political stunt and furthermore, most of these people will not find other jobs in the arts in the area. How many symphonies are there or venues of this size to program in this area? Zero.

I have relatives and friends who are musicians at the KC. Boycotting the KC just plays into Trump’s hands for him to liquidate the KC and its performers. Very short sighted of people to do exactly what he’s hoping.

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Anonymous wrote:Many artists and patrons, myself included, will be boycotting the KC until Trump is gone

That is just silly.

It is not. Anyone who still supports the KC during this period hates America and the arts.

NP. I have friends who are musicians at the Kennedy Center. Honestly, I think you are being short sighted. And wrong.

I hear what you are saying but we have to start boycotting and resisting somewhere. Some many of us wonder how things got so bad right in front of peoples eyes in 1930s Germany. Yes, that's a slight projection but sitting back now because a few may lose jobs vs allowing hatred and censorship of our arts as the direction of a President seems like you're allowing things to happen right in front of your eyes.

Is boycotting the National Symphony Orchestra really the thing that’s going to make a difference, though? If the Kennedy Center goes down, Trump wins. If the Kennedy Center succeeds, Trump wins. This is a no win scenario where the KC employees are in the crossfire.

It's not. It's performative to boycott the KC and I think people are also worried about being judged by their We Believe lawn sign neighbors.

I have LGBTQ family members so I’m walking the talk not being performative. I’m not supporting anything that is openly discriminating against people I love.

You're making zero difference other than causing people in the arts to lose their jobs. KC isn't going anywhere. It might go dormant for a while and shed employees because people don't go. But it will still be there.

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Anonymous wrote:Many artists and patrons, myself included, will be boycotting the KC until Trump is gone

That is just silly.

It is not. Anyone who still supports the KC during this period hates America and the arts.

NP. I have friends who are musicians at the Kennedy Center. Honestly, I think you are being short sighted. And wrong.

I hear what you are saying but we have to start boycotting and resisting somewhere. Some many of us wonder how things got so bad right in front of peoples eyes in 1930s Germany. Yes, that's a slight projection but sitting back now because a few may lose jobs vs allowing hatred and censorship of our arts as the direction of a President seems like you're allowing things to happen right in front of your eyes.

Is boycotting the National Symphony Orchestra really the thing that’s going to make a difference, though? If the Kennedy Center goes down, Trump wins. If the Kennedy Center succeeds, Trump wins. This is a no win scenario where the KC employees are in the crossfire.

Thanks. This encapsulates well how Trump operates and manipulates things. Ugh.

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Anonymous wrote:Many artists and patrons, myself included, will be boycotting the KC until Trump is gone

That is just silly.

It is not. Anyone who still supports the KC during this period hates America and the arts.

NP. I have friends who are musicians at the Kennedy Center. Honestly, I think you are being short sighted. And wrong.

I hear what you are saying but we have to start boycotting and resisting somewhere. Some many of us wonder how things got so bad right in front of peoples eyes in 1930s Germany. Yes, that's a slight projection but sitting back now because a few may lose jobs vs allowing hatred and censorship of our arts as the direction of a President seems like you're allowing things to happen right in front of your eyes.

Is boycotting the National Symphony Orchestra really the thing that’s going to make a difference, though? If the Kennedy Center goes down, Trump wins. If the Kennedy Center succeeds, Trump wins. This is a no win scenario where the KC employees are in the crossfire.

If boycotting, the KC is the ONLY thing you are doing to resist this awful administration then sure that is performative. But many of us are doing so many things to only fund and support initiatives, places, people who support human rights for all.

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Anonymous wrote:Many artists and patrons, myself included, will be boycotting the KC until Trump is gone

That is just silly.

It is not. Anyone who still supports the KC during this period hates America and the arts.

NP. I have friends who are musicians at the Kennedy Center. Honestly, I think you are being short sighted. And wrong.

I hear what you are saying but we have to start boycotting and resisting somewhere. Some many of us wonder how things got so bad right in front of peoples eyes in 1930s Germany. Yes, that's a slight projection but sitting back now because a few may lose jobs vs allowing hatred and censorship of our arts as the direction of a President seems like you're allowing things to happen right in front of your eyes.

Is boycotting the National Symphony Orchestra really the thing that’s going to make a difference, though? If the Kennedy Center goes down, Trump wins. If the Kennedy Center succeeds, Trump wins. This is a no win scenario where the KC employees are in the crossfire.

It's not. It's performative to boycott the KC and I think people are also worried about being judged by their We Believe lawn sign neighbors.

I have LGBTQ family members so I’m walking the talk not being performative. I’m not supporting anything that is openly discriminating against people I love.

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Anonymous wrote:Trump is such a moron! He was insistent about getting rid of drag shows but the 2025-26 lineup will include Chicago, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Monty Python’s Spamalot, all of which typically feature performers in drag,

Idiot!

Wasn't the drag show in question geared towards kids?

That is the issue.

"Mrs. Doubtfire" is a kids story!

I’m excited for that one!

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Anonymous wrote:Trump is such a moron! He was insistent about getting rid of drag shows but the 2025-26 lineup will include Chicago, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Monty Python’s Spamalot, all of which typically feature performers in drag,

Idiot!

Wasn't the drag show in question geared towards kids?

That is the issue.

"Mrs. Doubtfire" is a kids story!

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Anonymous wrote:Many artists and patrons, myself included, will be boycotting the KC until Trump is gone

That is just silly.

It is not. Anyone who still supports the KC during this period hates America and the arts.

NP. I have friends who are musicians at the Kennedy Center. Honestly, I think you are being short sighted. And wrong.

I hear what you are saying but we have to start boycotting and resisting somewhere. Some many of us wonder how things got so bad right in front of peoples eyes in 1930s Germany. Yes, that's a slight projection but sitting back now because a few may lose jobs vs allowing hatred and censorship of our arts as the direction of a President seems like you're allowing things to happen right in front of your eyes.

Is boycotting the National Symphony Orchestra really the thing that’s going to make a difference, though? If the Kennedy Center goes down, Trump wins. If the Kennedy Center succeeds, Trump wins. This is a no win scenario where the KC employees are in the crossfire.

It's not. It's performative to boycott the KC and I think people are also worried about being judged by their We Believe lawn sign neighbors.

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Anonymous wrote:Many artists and patrons, myself included, will be boycotting the KC until Trump is gone

That is just silly.

It is not. Anyone who still supports the KC during this period hates America and the arts.

NP. I have friends who are musicians at the Kennedy Center. Honestly, I think you are being short sighted. And wrong.

I hear what you are saying but we have to start boycotting and resisting somewhere. Some many of us wonder how things got so bad right in front of peoples eyes in 1930s Germany. Yes, that's a slight projection but sitting back now because a few may lose jobs vs allowing hatred and censorship of our arts as the direction of a President seems like you're allowing things to happen right in front of your eyes.

Is boycotting the National Symphony Orchestra really the thing that’s going to make a difference, though? If the Kennedy Center goes down, Trump wins. If the Kennedy Center succeeds, Trump wins. This is a no win scenario where the KC employees are in the crossfire.

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Anonymous wrote:Many artists and patrons, myself included, will be boycotting the KC until Trump is gone

That is just silly.

It is not. Anyone who still supports the KC during this period hates America and the arts.

NP. I have friends who are musicians at the Kennedy Center. Honestly, I think you are being short sighted. And wrong.

I hear what you are saying but we have to start boycotting and resisting somewhere. Some many of us wonder how things got so bad right in front of peoples eyes in 1930s Germany. Yes, that's a slight projection but sitting back now because a few may lose jobs vs allowing hatred and censorship of our arts as the direction of a President seems like you're allowing things to happen right in front of your eyes.

The last 4 years 2020-24 repeated 1930s Germany with a little bit of Mao thrown in for good measure.

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Anonymous wrote:Many artists and patrons, myself included, will be boycotting the KC until Trump is gone

That is just silly.

It is not. Anyone who still supports the KC during this period hates America and the arts.

NP. I have friends who are musicians at the Kennedy Center. Honestly, I think you are being short sighted. And wrong.

I hear what you are saying but we have to start boycotting and resisting somewhere. Some many of us wonder how things got so bad right in front of peoples eyes in 1930s Germany. Yes, that's a slight projection but sitting back now because a few may lose jobs vs allowing hatred and censorship of our arts as the direction of a President seems like you're allowing things to happen right in front of your eyes.

So far they have censored very little and the issue is rather people/shows refuse to perform there. Finn and Gay Man's Chorus got canceled by KC. They let the Conan Mark Twain award ceremony continue where they were extensively slammed during it. The upcoming season might not be exciting but it's also not that censored. So yes, comparing it to 1930s Germany is projection.

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Anonymous wrote:That's a lousy lineup. Compared to last season it's ridiculous how bad it is.

This year wasn’t great. It’s never great.

Sound of Music and Les Mis for the 2nd time in 3 years?

KC has always been the lamer option.

Putnam County Spelling Bee was terrific. Schmigadoon was imperfect but it was something new.

Agree Putnam County Spelling Bee was terrific. That is the best (and kind of only) thing KC had going...Broadway Center Stage. And then Legally Blonde got canceled. And now I'm guessing Center Stage won't exist anymore.