Trump's attendance at Kennedy Center's 'Les Miserables' expected to include $2M tickets, boycott

Just the News ^ | June 11, 2025 11:27am | Natalia Mittelstadt

[1Old Pro]

Some cast members are planning to boycott the show and not perform

Easily replaceable, there are many backups

[dforest]

Sometimes the back ups are better. Perfect time for new talent to shine!

[MtnClimber]

Some cast members are planning to boycott the show and not perform

Have the IRS do a rectal exam into their tax filings (years and years of lawyer fees). Two can play that game.

[Waverunner]

Perhaps they will get jobs traveling with Greta Thunbergs Floating on tears, The Crying Circus. The Amazing Whiners and their lackluster act, “Cry me , I’m a loser”. No Net, definitely no Elephants, just the amazing scurrying cockroaches of DC.

[Starboard]

And wouldn’t refusal to perform constitute a violation of their contract and therefore be subject to some penalties or dismissal?

[reed13k]

I’m guessing there are a number of understudies that are ecstatic that some of the others are looking to boycott...

[HereInTheHeartland]

“ To attend the reception and get a photo with the president without the box seat will cost $100,000.”

Not exactly a we the people event .

[faithhopecharity]

what I am curious about is where all the extra money will go

[MeanWestTexan]

Republican presidents should avoid the theatre, especially when Democrats are rebelling.

And Vance should be no where near the location. In a different city.

[No name given]

I agree.

[No name given]

Quite.

[adorno]

And wouldn’t refusal to perform constitute a violation of their contract

Imagine the bill to the center if they're held accountable tor the expenses incurred by those who traveled to see the performance. The bill from the Trump flight alone would, by itself, cost the center at least a year's worth of gross earnings.

[Texas Eagle]

Too bad John Wilkes Booth didn’t choose that option.

[No name given]

Agreed.

[af_vet_1981]

“In fact, we think it would be important to out those vapid and intolerant artists to ensure producers know who they shouldn’t hire – and that the public knows which shows have political litmus tests to sit in the audience.”

Yes, yes, yes; this is what I voted for!

[jz638]

Easily replaceable, there are many backups

Just waiting for the soon-to-be fired actors to start go fund me campaigns when they figure out insagram likes don't pay the bills

[adorno]

Republican presidents should avoid the theatre, especially when Democrats are rebelling.

True. Democrats destroy everything they touch.

The Kennedy Center used to be a nice place to visit. It's a nice venue. I even saw it being built, thru a window from my high-school in my high-school days. Heck, even my high-school was torn down to build other structures around the center.

[MeanWestTexan]

I’m actually pissed they have Vance and Trump together.

That’s irresponsible in this era of insanity.

[VAFreedom]

totally agree... heck i’ve only remember one time that the scab sucks is during 1987 NFL strikes.....

those scab games were horrible. and in the end gave redskin the superbowl win instead of who i believe would/should have won, the ny giants (whom lost all 3 replacement games and missed the playoff).

living in richmond, most of my social circles were all redskin fans..... yeah just because we live so close right?
I couldn’t stand the doug williams fever for the next few months.