Some ‘Les Mis’ cast members plan to boycott Trump’s attendance at Kennedy Center performance next month
- President Donald Trump will attend a performance of Les Misérables and a fundraiser at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2025.
- Trump's effective takeover of the Kennedy Center through a newly constituted board replacing Democratic-appointed trustees prompted tension with its members.
- At least 10 to 12 performers, including major cast and ensemble members, plan to sit out the June 11 performance as an option given to the cast.
- Richard Grenell, the Kennedy Center director, stated that performers unwilling to appear for audiences of diverse backgrounds and political views will no longer be accepted.
- The boycott highlights internal friction and cultural conflict as Trump's administration seeks to reshape the center amid financial struggles and canceled shows.
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