The producers of 'Hamilton' announced the cancellation of their 2026 run at the Kennedy Center, citing concerns over President Trump's recent changes to the board and his directives that altered the center's spirit. Lin-Manuel Miranda expressed dissatisfaction with the direction Trump's presidency has taken the center, claiming it no longer reflects the values for which it was created. Fox & Friends criticized this decision, aligning themselves with Trump's stance on the Kennedy Center's artistic choices and promoting a narrative of cultural division.
This latest action by Trump means it's not the Kennedy Center as we knew it, the show's creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, said in a joint interview on Wednesday with its lead producer, Jeffrey Seller.
We're not going to be a part of it while it is the Trump Kennedy Center. We're just not going to be part of it.
At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., GREAT AGAIN. I have decided to immediately terminate multiple individuals from the Board of Trustees.
The Kennedy Center is an American Jewel, and must reflect the brightest STARS on its stage from all across our Nation.
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