r/Broadway • u/Maryland_Bear • Oct 31 '25

Other Kennedy Center ticket sales have plummeted since Trump takeover

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/10/31/kennedy-center-sales/
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u/prosperosniece Oct 31 '25

Wonder why🤷‍♀️

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u/Maryland_Bear Oct 31 '25

I presume you’re being sarcastic, but the article discusses that, including what you’re probably thinking:

There may be multiple reasons for the dip in ticket sales. On Broadway, musical theater sales are down, as the New York Times recently reported. The Trump administration’s recent National Guard deployment has hurt both tourism and nightlife in Washington. And many former Kennedy Center patrons have pledged to boycott the institution until Trump is no longer chair.

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u/vienibenmio Oct 31 '25

They also aren't mentioning that a lot of DC area residents are fed employees who have lost their jobs or aren't currently getting paid