Eii Ghana! President Trump ein attendance for 'Les Misérables' ein premiere for Kennedy Center dey spark wahala o! As Wednesday dey come, drag performers dey plan big protest against am.
Drag Performers Dey Stand Strong
According to Qommittee, a network of drag performers, fans, den supporters, about four to six drag performers go dey the event. Dem get tickets from people wey no want go again after Trump take over the arts center.
One of the performers, Vagenesis, talk say she no go keep quiet. She dey protest because President Trump say he go stop drag shows for the center.
'Theater be for Everybody'
Vagenesis talk say, "Theater suppose be place for community, storytelling, celebration, joy, den catharsis. E suppose be open for everybody." Trump talk for social media say, "NO MORE DRAG SHOWS, OR OTHER ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA" for the center.
Trump Dey Criticize Kennedy Center
Trump dey criticize the center ein programming before. He say e get too much political propaganda, diversity, equity den inclusion, den shows wey no dey appropriate. He sack President Deborah Rutter, board chair David Rubenstein, den board members wey President Joe Biden appoint. Trump put ein own people for the board, including ein wife Usha Vance den Attorney General Pam Bondi. Then dem elect am as chair.
Since then, some performers don cancel demma shows because of the changes for leadership. Capital Pride Alliance move some events too.
'Les Mis' Dey Talk About Revolution
'Les Misérables' dey tell story about revolution den protest, which dey fit Trump ein attendance well well. Trump tell Fox News Digital say he love the songs den the play.
The show ein opening night dey come as people dey protest against Trump ein immigration policies den ein decision to put soldiers on the streets. Protesting against power be big theme for the show, wey dey center around student-led demonstrations against the French monarchy.
Songs from the musical, like "Do You Hear the People Sing?" dey use for protests around the world. The song get lyrics like, "Do you hear the people sing? Singing a song of angry men?"
This be the first time Trump go attend show as head of Kennedy Center. He no go any performance for ein first term. This wahala dey bee o!