Overview

• The Broadway musical 'Hamilton' has canceled its 2026 engagement at the Kennedy Center, previously scheduled from March 3 to April 26.
• Producers Jeffrey Seller and Lin-Manuel Miranda criticized the Trump administration's recent leadership changes at the Kennedy Center, including the firing of its president and board members.
• Seller stated that the new leadership's actions, including the cancellation of key programs, have undermined the Kennedy Center's historic nonpartisan mission.
• The decision was also influenced by concerns over financial risks and trust in contractual agreements under the new leadership.
• Other artists, including Issa Rae and Louise Penny, have also withdrawn from Kennedy Center events following the leadership overhaul.