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‘Hamilton’ Cancels Kennedy Center Run Amid Trump Takeover: ‘Some Institutions Should Be Protected From Politics’
'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller has canceled the musical's return to the Kennedy Center amid President Trump's takeover of the historic venue.
“ Hamilton ” producer Jeffrey Seller has released a statement responding to President Trump’s recent takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, announcing that he is canceling the Tony winning musical’s return to the historic venue. Given these recent actions, our show simply cannot, in good conscience, participate and be a part of this new culture that is being imposed on the Kennedy Center. Regardless of the political climate, I have always felt at home at The Kennedy Center, and I am grateful for every person who has spent the last 50 years making it a beacon of nonpartisanship and celebration.
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