"In December, Kennedy Center's board "unanimously" voted to rename the institution the Trump-Kennedy Center. The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, known as the Kennedy Center, is the national cultural centre of the US. However, upon the announcement, one board member challenged the decision. Democrat Representative Joyce Beatty claimed she was muted on the call and unable to vote against the renaming."
"Schwartz was set to appear in a gala with the Washington National Opera in May. However, CNN reported that the event and tickets were removed from the website on Friday (2 January). In a statement about his cancelled appearance, Schwartz said: "The Kennedy Center was founded to be an apolitical home for artists of all nationalities and all ideologies. "It is no longer apolitical, and appearing there has become an ideological statement. As long as that remains the case, I will not appear there.""
"However, he added that he had received little communication since last February. So, he assumed the event was no longer taking place. Then he was approached by a reporter after the gala was announced, prompting him to become aware of his apparent participation. Schwartz joins a growing list of artists cancelling their shows, including the musical production, actor Issa Rae and veteran jazz band The Cookers."
The Kennedy Center board unanimously voted to rename the institution the Trump-Kennedy Center in December. One board member, Democrat Representative Joyce Beatty, claimed she was muted and unable to vote against the renaming. Stephen Schwartz cancelled a planned gala appearance with the Washington National Opera, saying the center is no longer apolitical and appearing there would be an ideological statement. The gala and tickets were removed from the Kennedy Center website. Schwartz said he had little communication since February and assumed the event was not taking place until a reporter contacted him after the gala announcement. Several other artists have also cancelled performances.
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