The show was originally planned several months ago, before the overhaul of the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees, and before my email exchange with Ric Grenell. After these events transpired and I saw people’s (understandably) negative reaction toward the Kennedy Center, with people saying they wouldn’t see a show there anymore, I began to doubt whether or not I should do the show at all.
I wasn’t sure if anyone would come… I’m still not sure about that… but I’m doing the show for all the Kennedy Center staff who formed their own union and are still working there, fighting to maintain the institution’s integrity. I’m doing it for the folks who were unjustifiably fired. I’m doing it for the elderly ushers who were told to not wear masks publicly while working, even facing backlash from higher ups if they wore one.
I invite all of the Kennedy Center union members to the show. Please feel free to wear a mask, whether you’re a staff member or a guest. I will try to personally make sure that all guests at the show are comfortable and treated with respect by the staff (which has always been the case at any show I’ve ever played at the Kennedy Center).
Ric Grenell, even you can come too… only if you can stomach sitting next to people who may not look like you or have your same politics… and if you can handle a polite verbal jab (or two) from me 😉
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