Kids' musical finds new home after cancellation at beleaguered Kennedy Center
"Finn" premiered at the Kennedy Center in 2024 to rave reviews, but its tour was canceled shortly after President Donald Trump’s self-appointed leadership of the arts center. Per a statement to Deadline earlier this month,
Grammy-winning artist cancels Kennedy Center concert: ‘I cannot in good conscience play’
After debating about the change, the musician decided to move the performance "down the street" to another venue.
As sales drop, artists weigh canceling Kennedy Center shows in protest
Kennedy Center artists are deciding to cancel or perform. Ticket sales dropped roughly 50 percent after Trump announced he would take over the venue, sources said.
Coming Soon to Trump’s Kennedy Center: A Celebration of Christ
Richard Grenell, the center’s new president, told a conservative gathering that the “big change” at the center would be a “huge celebration of the birth of Christ at Christmas.”
Rhiannon Giddens Cancels Kennedy Center Concert After Trump Board Takeover
Rhiannon Giddens has relocated her Kennedy Center show to a different venue amid Donald Trump's takeover of the institution's board. Get the details.
Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover
Award-winning singe-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump took office
Another Artist Just Canceled Their Kennedy Center Show, Citing Trump Takeover
Trump’s takeover of the center is part of his broad campaign against “woke” culture. “I have decided to cancel my show at The Kennedy Center on May 11, 2025 and move it to The Anthem,” she wrote on social media,
A Biden-era legal win paved the way for Trump's Kennedy Center board firings
Former Trump Press Secretary Sean Spicer detailed his lawsuit against the Biden administration with Fox News Digital over his own board removal that he says bolsters the Trump administration amid the Kennedy Center terminations debacle.
Trump’s Kennedy Center ‘Hostile Takeover’ Chills DC Arts Community
Arts leaders, community organizers and artists fear censorship, funding loss as Trump aims to "make the arts great again" The post Trump’s Kennedy Center ‘Hostile Takeover’ Chills DC Arts Community appeared first on TheWrap.
Rhiannon Giddens is the latest artist to cancel Kennedy Center gig
Folk musician Rhiannon Giddens said on social media that she has moved her May concert – originally scheduled for the Kennedy Center – to a different venue in Washington, D.C.
Kennedy Center affirms Conan O’Brien’s Mark Twain Prize ceremony moving forward amid Trump upheaval
While drama has surrounded the Kennedy Center following President Trump’s takeover as its board chair, a night of comedy ...
San Francisco musical act disinvited from Kennedy Center with one-sentence email
The International Pride Orchestra was set to perform as part of WorldPride, but the concert will now take place at the ...
IM-2 mission: SpaceX launching new lunar lander from Kennedy Space Center
Once deployed, the IM-2 mission's lunar lander, Athena, will start its 8-day trip to the South Pole of the Moon.
NASA, SpaceX rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center: How to stream coverage on iPhone, TV
NASA will send Intuitive Machines lunar lander atop SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center. You can livestream on ...
Trump guts Kennedy Center while JFK's disgraceful nephew stays silent | Opinion
It's hard to imagine a greater betrayal of his uncle's legacy than remaining silent as Trump, his boss, tears apart the ...
How the show can go on at the Kennedy Center
So what do Trump, now chairman of the Kennedy Center; Richard Grenell, the center’s new interim director; and the president’s ...
Why Adam Weiner of Philly’s Low Cut Connie won’t play Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center
Low Cut Connie got a career boost with the attention that accompanied President Barack Obama putting the Philly band’s ...