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The Kennedy Center\u2019s new Trump-appointed director responded to murmurs of a boycott with ire, calling the \u2018Les Mis\u2019 cast \u201cvapid and intolerant\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple performers in a touring production of Les Mis\u00e9rables are reportedly planning to boycott a performance at the Kennedy Center that President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday, May 7, CNN reported that 10 of 12 actors in the musical are not planning to perform on June 11, the night when Trump, 78, plans to be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to sources who spoke to the outlet, the cast was given the option to not perform, and both ensemble members and starring cast members opted out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The boycott comes just a few months after Trump installed himself as chairman of the Kennedy Center and purged much of the group\u2019s leadership, appointing new trustees himself. Trump also announced that Richard Grenell, a member of his administration, would take on the role of director at the Kennedy Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement to CNN about the apparent boycott, Grenell said that he was unaware of cast members planning to sit the show out and added that the arts center will \u201cno longer fund intolerance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAny performer who isn\u2019t professional enough to perform for patrons of all backgrounds, regardless of political affiliation, won\u2019t be welcomed,\u201d Grenell told CNN, calling any boycotters \u201cvapid and intolerant artists.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Kennedy Center wants to be a place where people of all political stripes sit next to each other and never ask who someone voted for but instead enjoys a performance together,\u201d Grenell continued, despite that Trump\u2019s takeover of the Kennedy Center was designed to snuff out liberal influences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump publicly spoke about his takeover of the cultural institution in February, just one month after taking office. At the time, he wrote on Truth Social, \u201cNO MORE DRAG SHOWS, OR OTHER ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA \u2014 ONLY THE BEST.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kennedy Center released a statement quickly after Trump\u2019s declaration, saying, \u201cThroughout our history, the Kennedy Center has enjoyed strong support from members of congress and their staffs \u2014 Republicans, Democrats, and Independents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSince our doors opened in1971, we have had a collaborative relationship with every presidential administration,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cSince that time, the Kennedy Center has had a bi-partisan board of trustees that has supported the arts in a non-partisan fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to CNN, a source said that Center was using the Les Mis\u00e9rables performance \u201cas an opportunity\u201d to better the organization\u2019s finances. Trump is set to host a fundraiser for the Center the same night as the performance, according to ABC News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A number of other performances have been cancelled since Trump has taken over the Center, including a performance of Hamilton, according to CNN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In March, Trump criticized the Lin-Manuel Miranda-written musical during a visit to the center, telling reporters: \u201cI never liked Hamilton very much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut we are going to have some really good shows,\u201d Trump added. \u201cI would say this, come here and watch it, and you\u2019ll see, over a period of time, it\u2019ll improve very greatly physically. And we\u2019re going to get some very good shows. The thing that does well are Broadway hits.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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