He will not have an empty house because he has his followers. All grifters and sycophants themselves and not my favorite audience. However, if boycotting, then it will be important to support all the artists who could not perform there and went elsewhere.
At first I chuckled. Then I cried for all who have suffered under the boot of history’s murderers. Trump, Musk and their 12 little billionaire toadies are the most current, but not the last of their breed.
I also saw a production with Topol (who played Tevye in the movie) in Baltimore about 15 years ago. Thought I would have to suspend my disbelief because he was in his 70s, but he was amazing!
Oh! Yes! What a delight that lovely gentleman was to an audience... you paint a glowing picture of that beloved entertainers face! Thank you for the everlasting memory your word artistry brought to.mind!
You’re welcome. His face was so mobile. One of my favorite movies is Zero Mostel & Gene Wilder in “The Producers”. I think that was the first Mel Brooks movie I ever saw
And I love the 'when he was a young man' riff, stellar! I played the part of the young Russian with the tenor solo in highschool. Super fun memories. If he forces fiddler to play on Lincoln stage, I wonder who will show for auditions?
The attempt by trump to co-opt "class" by appointing himself head of the Kennedy Center, and suggesting 'he' might host the awards, is almost the most vile thing of this outrageous year. "Class" is something he will never have, no matter how much he spends.
When researching Hitler as an artist and article by Paul D. Wilke entitled "Was Hitler a Good Artist" popped up with the teaser "Unfortunately for Hitler's grand artistic dreams, two personal flaws doomed him: laziness and a taste in art about half a century out of date." Y M C A
News flash to Trump: the Kennedy Center hosts Broadway touring musicals all the time. I've been a season subscriber for years. It hurts to give that up.
It is 1000% correct to boycott the Kennedy Center until Pumpkinhead is not longer affiliated in any way. I fully endorse performers to go elsewhere. No one should support this insanity and death knell to art.
This is brilliant. Ann Telnaes has a quick wit, and a talented pen. I love her work.
Agreed. I sent her comics to Lucian Truscott each day while he was ill.
Why would anyone even support the Kennedy Center right now? No better audience for Trump right now than an empty house.
He will not have an empty house because he has his followers. All grifters and sycophants themselves and not my favorite audience. However, if boycotting, then it will be important to support all the artists who could not perform there and went elsewhere.
Well, it is one of his daily chaos moments. He has to tear things down on a daily basis.
Even though I quit WAPO, I can't quit Ann. What a relief!
You & Mel Brooks!
The Producers, with the hit song “Springtime for Hitler.”
Exactly!!!
Wasn't that in Cabaret?
I thought at first of "The Producers." But then "Cabaret" - trump's mob seems geared up to sing "Tomorrow Belongs To Me."
They seem to have forgotten what that "tomorrow" brought for the world.
Wasn't that Sound of Music?
No - definitely Cabaret. Maybe you're thinking of "Edelweiss"
Thank you , darling.
At first I chuckled. Then I cried for all who have suffered under the boot of history’s murderers. Trump, Musk and their 12 little billionaire toadies are the most current, but not the last of their breed.
“Funny….he doesn’t look Druish.”
— Mel Brooks
“You know, with Hitler, the more I learn about that guy, the more I don’t care for him.”
— Norm MacDonald
Oy! The mind boggles to think what Zero Mostel would have said to this shmuck on opening night.
I saw Zero Mostel in Fiddler at the Kennedy Center in the late 1970s!
Lucky you!
I also saw a production with Topol (who played Tevye in the movie) in Baltimore about 15 years ago. Thought I would have to suspend my disbelief because he was in his 70s, but he was amazing!
I saw that same staging in Minneapolis! Yeah, he needed accommodation, but it was awesome.
Priceless!
lol, can’t you just hear his voice in your head, and see his eyes bug out and his big nose scrunched like he smelled something foul
Oh! Yes! What a delight that lovely gentleman was to an audience... you paint a glowing picture of that beloved entertainers face! Thank you for the everlasting memory your word artistry brought to.mind!
You’re welcome. His face was so mobile. One of my favorite movies is Zero Mostel & Gene Wilder in “The Producers”. I think that was the first Mel Brooks movie I ever saw
"I'm wet! And I'm hysterical!"
Haha! Thank you, Leo & Max!
I am so happy to see you draw freely!
And I love the 'when he was a young man' riff, stellar! I played the part of the young Russian with the tenor solo in highschool. Super fun memories. If he forces fiddler to play on Lincoln stage, I wonder who will show for auditions?
Love you ann xoxo
The attempt by trump to co-opt "class" by appointing himself head of the Kennedy Center, and suggesting 'he' might host the awards, is almost the most vile thing of this outrageous year. "Class" is something he will never have, no matter how much he spends.
When researching Hitler as an artist and article by Paul D. Wilke entitled "Was Hitler a Good Artist" popped up with the teaser "Unfortunately for Hitler's grand artistic dreams, two personal flaws doomed him: laziness and a taste in art about half a century out of date." Y M C A
News flash to Trump: the Kennedy Center hosts Broadway touring musicals all the time. I've been a season subscriber for years. It hurts to give that up.
Why not The Producers, but without the irony, or the jokes; just the Nazis.
I wonder if Melania will have a spot singing "I'm Tired" a la Madeline Kahn in "Blazing Saddles"?
"Tired, tired of playing the game
Ain't it a friggin' shame
I'm so...
Let's face it. Everything below the waist is kaput!"
No feeling sympathy for Melania! Standards!
Brava! This is brilliant!
It is 1000% correct to boycott the Kennedy Center until Pumpkinhead is not longer affiliated in any way. I fully endorse performers to go elsewhere. No one should support this insanity and death knell to art.
It IS “springtime”.