Productive HamiltonLin-Manuel Miranda Musical on a large scale, participating in 2026 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, saves the “last cleansing by the Trump administration” for professional employees in the place and events produced by the center.
“Given these recent measures, our offer cannot simply participate in a good conscience, and it is part of this new culture imposed on the Kennedy Center,” producer Jeffrey Siller said in a statement. “Therefore, we canceled the third participation of Hillton at the Kennedy Center, originally scheduled for March 36-26 April, 2026.”
Participation was the third round of Hillton at the Kennedy Center.
“Hamilton It was proudly presented at the Kennedy Center in 2018 during the first Trump administration. “We are not acting against its administration, but against the party policies of the Kennedy Center as a result of its recent independence.”
This amazing move comes a few weeks after the Kennedy Center announced that his plan is planned in her children’s music Finn It has been canceled, in addition to the performance coming by the Gay Men’s Choir in Washington, DC
“The political dispute and the debate are vital expressions of democracy,” said Siller. “These basic concepts of freedom are at the core Hamilton. However, some institutions are sacred and must be protected from politics. The Kennedy Center is one of these institutions. ”
See the full statement of the seller below.
According to the seller, the measures taken by the Kennedy Center in recent weeks “have witnessed contracts from the neutrality of the Kennedy Center.”
He said: “The last cleansing by the Trump administration for both professional employees and theatrical arts in or originally produced by the Kennedy Center flying in the face of everything represented by this national cultural center.” “The non -party spirit ended on February 7, 2025, with the launch of the head of the Kennedy Dibora Rart Center, Chairman of the Board of Directors, David Robinstein, and many members of the Kennedy Center’s Board of Directors, and the abolition of important programming. These measures bring a new spirit of the sorrow on the national treasure that is the Kennedy Center.”
The seller indicated that cancellation is “also a commercial decision.”
“Hamilton “It is a large and global production,” the seller said, and it will simply be a financial and personal destroyer for hundreds of employees Hamilton If the new leadership of the Kennedy Center suddenly canceled or re -negotiated our participation. The actions of the new president of the council show in recent weeks that previous contracts and agreements cannot be trusted simply. This is sad, because basic integrity and the rule of law have long been great American principles that help in working as a basis for our nation. “
Here is the entire seller statement:
“The political dispute and the debate are vital expressions of democracy. These basic concepts of freedom are at the heart of Hamilton. However, some institutions are holy and must be protected from politics. Kennedy is one of these institutions.
The Kennedy Center was established more than 50 years ago with a sincere spirit. In fact, it was founded during the administration of President Dwight Eisenhower, named after President John Kennedy, and opened in 1971 under the administration of Richard M. Nixon. The Kennedy Center was supposed to be for all Americans, the place where we all could meet in the celebration of the arts. Politics has never affected the display of thousands of performances and the display of extraordinary visual arts.
However, in recent weeks, we have unfortunately witnessed decades from the neutrality of the Kennedy Center. The recent cleansing by the Trump administration of both professional employees and theatrical arts in or was originally produced by the Kennedy Center flying in the face of everything represented by this national cultural center. This non -partisan spirit ended on February 7, 2025, with the launch of the President of the Kennedy Dibora Rarta Center, Chairman of the Board of Directors David Robinstein, and many members of the Kennedy Center’s other board of directors, and the abolition of important programming. These measures bring a new spirit to the sorrow to the national treasure that is the Kennedy Center.
“Given these modern procedures, our show cannot simply participate in a good conscience, and it is part of this new culture imposed on the Kennedy Center. Therefore, we canceled the third participation of Hillton at the Kennedy Center, which was originally scheduled on March 36-26 April, 2026.
“Hamilton was proudly introduced at the Kennedy Center in 2018 during the first Trump administration. We are not acting against his administration, but against the party policies of the Kennedy Center as a result of its last independence.
“We also cancel the decision to work. Hamilton is a large and global production, and it will simply be a financial and personal destroyer for hundreds of Hamilton employees if the new leadership of the Kennedy Center suddenly canceled or re -negotiated our participation. As a basis for our nation.
“I personally loved the Kennedy Center since I toured the seventh grade in 1977 alongside Lincoln Memorial and the Memorial Monument. Foundation forced by external forces to betray its mission as a national cultural center that promotes free expression of art in the United States of America.
