Broadway musical 'Hamilton' cancels plans to play the Kennedy Center in 2026

• 'Hamilton' cancels Kennedy Center run after Trump takeover

  'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda said he doesn't want the show to play at what he called the 'Trump Kennedy Center.'
  
  Los Angeles Times - 18h
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  'Hamilton' cancels Kennedy Center run; Grenell fires back

  Producers of the Broadway musical “Hamilton” are canceling plans to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington next year, pointing to President Trump’s “takeover” of the Washington, D.C., ...
  
  The Hill - 16h

• "Hamilton" run at Kennedy Center canceled after Trump administration moves

  The hit Broadway musical "Hamilton" has canceled an upcoming run at the Kennedy Center as President Trump reshapes its leadership and culture.
  
  CBS News - 2h
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  Rhiannon Giddens cancels 2025 Kennedy Center appearance

  Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens announced on Tuesday she is canceling her May performance at the Kennedy Center, the latest artist to seek distance from the institution in the wake ...
  
  The Hill - Feb. 26

• The research note that’s raising eyebrows: Microsoft reportedly is cancelling data-center leases.

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  MarketWatch - Feb. 24

• Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a 'confirmed event,' despite what Steve Bannon says

  The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will perform at the Kennedy Center.
  
  Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21
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  Kennedy Center affirms Conan O'Brien's Mark Twain Prize ceremony moving forward amid Trump upheaval

  While drama has surrounded the Kennedy Center following President Trump's takeover as its board chair, a night of comedy honoring Conan O'Brien has not been caught in the crossfire. The annual Mark ...
  
  The Hill - Feb. 25
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  Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

  Award-winning singe-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump took office
  
  ABC News - Feb. 26

• Inside the Red Sox's plan to revolutionize hitting -- and the three young stars at the center of it

  Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony could soon be fixtures in Boston's lineup -- and the test case for a groundbreaking approach at the plate.
  
  ESPN - Feb. 27

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