President attends "Les Misérables" opening; drag artists attend in protest

OtherEOP

Date
Actor
President Trump (as board chairman); Qommittee (responsive)
Agency
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type
Other
Section
SUPPLEMENT: THE KENNEDY CENTER TAKEOVER IS ABSENT FROM THE CULTURAL-INSTITUTIONS RECORD, THOUGH THE SMITHSONIAN, NEA, NEH, IMLS, AND NPS ACTIONS ARE ALL COVERED

Summary

The President and First Lady attend the opening night of the touring production of "Les Misérables" at the Kennedy Center, paired with a fundraiser; several cast members had withdrawn from the performance in advance. Four drag performers — Tara Hoot, Vagenesis, Mari Con Carne, and King Ricky Rosé — attended in drag on behalf of Qommittee, a national drag-artist support network, entering together to test whether the announced prohibition would be enforced against ticketed patrons. Tara Hoot reported the response from the audience was "all applause, cheers, and whistles."

Status

Event occurred; no policy change followed.

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