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[Opinion] The Kennedy Center Takeover is the Tip of the Iceberg 

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By Helen Sullivan Picture: All Rights Reserved On June 11th, at least ten members of the national touring cast of Les Misérables will sit out a performance at the Kennedy Center with the US President expected in attendance. This is the latest response to an unprecedented move that had the President fire the board of the Kennedy Center and install himself as Chairman, ousting President Deborah Rutter, and intending to mold the venue’s programming to his liking. This has caused several productions, including Hamilton, and performers pulling out of scheduled shows. In a statement, composer Lin-Manuel Miranda stated, “This latest … Continue reading [Opinion] The Kennedy Center Takeover is the Tip of the Iceberg 

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The Drama Book Shop has found its new home

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Words by Léna Fontaine The famous broadway book shop will reopen in the spring on West 39th Street, just a block south from its previous location thanks to Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, and Jeffrey Seller, as well as theatre producer and owner James M. Nederlander. “It was both a destination for tourists and it was also our hub, and so we wanted to keep it close to the theater district,” Miranda said. “And, too, we’re in the business of creating community, and that’s another thing the Drama Book Shop does, and that’s incalculable — I can’t tell you how many … Continue reading The Drama Book Shop has found its new home