Reagan wanted to abolish the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Maybe that’s something Trump should put back on the table for consideration.
Most likely, the Broadway shows aren’t directly benefitted by NEA funds, but tangentially there may be many connections. I’ll bet the elite would not be happy if some of their hoity-toity entertainment, art shows, scholarship, etc., options were to be threatened.
The Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts is appointed by the President. I nominate Charlie Daniels or any of the Duck Dynasty guys.
Oh wow... redneck arts... yee haw!
All the artsy fartsy stuff would go bye bye, but staples like the Nutcracker would be kept forever.