In a provocative interview with The New Yorker, Broadway star Patti LuPone expressed her disdain for the Kennedy Center's leadership under Donald Trump, stating that it should be blown up. She criticized the changes Trump made after becoming chair, which led to many artists leaving their positions. LuPone's remarks highlighted her anger toward the direction of U.S. culture under Trump, while also reflecting on her admiration for playwright David Mamet despite his conservative views. LuPone's passionate comments demonstrate the turbulent relationship between the arts and politics in contemporary America.
In the S.U.V., apropos the current Administration, she pronounced, Leave. New York. Alone. Make it its own country. I mean, is there any other city in America that's as diverse, as in-your-face? It's a live-or-die city, it really is. Stick it out or leave.
Trump named himself the chair of the Kennedy Center in February. Trump had previously shaken things up and replaced all members of the board. Numerous artists departed their roles with the Kennedy Center in the wake of Trump's changes.
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