Following the December 22 announcement that the Radio City Rockettes will participate in inauguration festivities in Washington, D.C., for President-Elect Donald Trump, the theatre community shared their thoughts on Twitter.
鈥淭he Radio City Rockettes, an original American brand, have performed at Radio City Music Hall since 1932 and, as treasured American icons, have taken part in some of the nation鈥檚 most illustrious events such as Super Bowl halftime shows, Macy鈥檚 Thanksgiving Day parades and presidential inaugurations, including in 2001 and 2005,鈥� said James L. Dolan, executive chairman of The Madison Square Garden Company, in a statement. 鈥淲e are honored that the Rockettes have again been asked to perform in the upcoming inauguration festivities.鈥�
Update: MSG management released a statement December 23, clarifying the situation and doubling down on its decision to participate in the inauguration. It reads: 鈥淭he Radio City Rockettes are proud to participate in the 58th Presidential Inaugural. For a Rockette to be considered for an event, they must voluntarily sign up and are never told they have to perform at a particular event, including the inaugural. It is always their choice. In fact, for the coming inauguration, we had more Rockettes request to participate than we have slots available. We eagerly await the inaugural celebrations.鈥�
Read how Broadway reacted below. 半岛体育.com will continue to update.
cool rehearsal shots of the Rockettes preparing for Trump's Inauguration
鈥� AnnoyingActorFriend (@Actor_Friend)
Vomit
鈥� Matt Doyle (@MattfDoyle)
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鈥� Tim Federle (@TimFederle)
Our one hope is that the stage a revolt. That for the first time ever, they step out of line.
Kick, ladies. Kick for our lives.
鈥� Tim Federle (@TimFederle)
If plans on grabbing any by their "kitty", I don't advise it during the kickline.
鈥� Betsy Wolfe (@BetsyWolfe)
Wish I could personally shield each & every "kitty" during the famous kickline, but I can't. Maybe they just shouldn't perform.
鈥� Betsy Wolfe (@BetsyWolfe)
Hope will STAND UP for the talented women of the and their right to refuse to perform at the inauguration.
鈥� Mamie Parris (@MamieParris)
you really need to rethink that choice.
鈥� NICK ADAMS (@TheNickAdams)
Just heard that AGVA has told the full time Rockettes that they must perform at the Inauguration or they can be fired and/or sued.锟斤拷锟斤拷鈾锔忥拷锟斤拷锟斤拷锟�
鈥� AnnoyingActorFriend (@Actor_Friend)
This Trump revelation is a shocking blow to the gay community. Glad I saw them before this news came out- beyond appalled.
鈥� Jeff Heimbrock (@jheimbrock)
Please stand for the amazing and let them have the right to refuse to perform at the inauguration.
鈥� Natalie Charle Ellis (@Natalieeinnyc)
Disappointed to hear the are performing at 's inauguration.
鈥� Will Chase (@WillChaseMe)
At inauguration Rockettes should do that domino thing where they all fall 2 the ground, then 1 reaches out & gasps "America" & dies. SCENE.
鈥� Lesli Margherita (@QueenLesli)
This is what can be done to help be a voice for our fellow performers . Thanks .
鈥� Stephanie J. Block (@StephanieJBlock)
and , surely we can find a way to help our friends during this nightmare.
鈥� Eric Ulloa (@EUlloa03)
Shame on AGVA and !!
Email sent. Please do the same!
鈥� NICK ADAMS (@TheNickAdams)
I've HAPPILY performed 4 politicians with different views than mine. This inauguration is different, Pls don't force
鈥� Kerry Butler (@KerryButlerNyc)
just give the option to back out, if it's important to them.
鈥� Kerry Butler (@KerryButlerNyc)
If are forced to perform at Inauguration they shouldn't wax,so kick line exposes overgrowth of full 1970's-style bushes.
鈥� Rachel Dratch (@TheRealDratch)
Use this information to help the rockettes!!!!
鈥� Cynthia Erivo (@CynthiaEriVo)
