Just days after setting off a revolt in Los Angeles, with other cities joining in, Donald Trump will attend a performance of “Les Misérables” about the French Revolution at the John F. Kennedy Center Opera House on Wednesday night.
With the embattled arts complex facing an onslaught of canceled subscriptions since the president assumed control, the opening of the season on Wednesday will be witnessed by "supporters who have paid up to $2 million to watch the musical with him," according to the Wall Street Journal.
According to CNN's Brian Stelter, while the Wednesday performance is expected to be a rousing success, the future is murky afterward.
Speaking with host Kate Bolduan, Stetler stated, "It’s a red carpet night. And I think we’re going to very much see Trump and his allies showing up tonight in force trying to show that the Kennedy Center is changing to suit Trump’s times."
Having said that, he suggested it may have little bearing on the future of the Kennedy Center.
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"There’s been so much criticism of his evolution at the Kennedy Center so I’m really curious to see how he is received tonight and whether this Kennedy Center operation is able to pay the bills and grow in the future," he warned. "We know this is a big fundraising opportunity for the president because some shows have been canceled. Some performers have been loathe to perform there. Ticket sales are down according to reporting at both the New York Times and the Washington Post."
"So this reshaping of the Kennedy Center is a complicated endeavor, and, in some ways, this is all highlighted tonight with the opening of Les Mis."
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