One of Broadway’s most celebrated living composers has withdrawn from plans to host a major gala at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing concerns about the institution’s political direction under Donald Trump.
According to a report by The New York Times, Stephen Schwartz, the composer behind Wicked, said his decision came after Trump added his name to the storied cultural institution and reshaped its leadership. Schwartz, a longtime supporter of the Kennedy Center, said the move undermined what he believes the venue was meant to represent.
