Overview

• This marks Trump’s first Kennedy Center performance as president after he installed loyalists and took over its leadership.
• Donors contributing $100,000 to $2 million will attend a White House reception and receive photos with the president before the show.
• Subscription revenue for the next season has fallen 36 percent to $2.8 million, with theater subscriptions down 82 percent since the overhaul.
• Several cast members are boycotting Wednesday’s performance, prompting understudies to step into key roles.
• Major touring productions like “Hamilton” have canceled runs and consultants have resigned in response to the center’s conservative-leaning programming.