Wave of cancellations prompt Kennedy Center turmoil

When the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted in mid-December to add President Donald Trump’s name to the iconic concert hall, they did so, said Vice President for Public Relations Roma Daravi, to reflect “unequivocal bipartisan support for America’s cultural center for generations to come.” But in the weeks since Trump’s name first graced the Kennedy Center building, the storied performance space has seen a wave of cancellations by longtime performers. Some directly...