President Donald J. Trump announced on Truth Social that The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts could temporarily close for approximately two years to undergo what he described as a complete reconstruction and revitalization of the facility, subject to approval by the center's board. According to Trump, the decision followed a yearlong review involving contractors, musical experts, art institutions, ad…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:23PM on February 1, 2026