The drama in the audience rivaled the spectacle on stage on Wednesday at the Kennedy Center, where PresidentDonald Trump went to the opening night of “Les Misérables” as he tightens his grip ...

10-12 members of the cast of Les Misérables are reportedly planning to boycott the show. Trump has stripped much of the Kennedy Center programming and management in the last six months.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes a photo with people at the opening night of “Les Miserables,” at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington ...

Despite the condemnation, the event had a MAGA-does-Broadway feel. Ric Grenell, the Trump-appointed interim leader of the Kennedy Center, was there, as were Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha.

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Polly Jordan walk past Tara Hoot, Ricky Rosé, Vagenesis and Maria Con Carne outside the Kennedy Center, to attend Les Miserables, June 11, in Washington, on the night ...

The Kennedy Center, which is supported by government money and private donations, opened in 1971 and for decades has been seen as an apolitical celebration of the arts.

The drama in the audience rivaled the spectacle on stage on Wednesday at the Kennedy Center, where PresidentDonald Trump went to the opening night of “Les Misérables” as he tightens his grip ...

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to view opening night of "Les Miserables," at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ...

Despite the condemnation, the event had a MAGA-does-Broadway feel. Ric Grenell, the Trump-appointed interim leader of the Kennedy Center, was there, as were Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha.