Trump's Kennedy Center takeover, and why some are paying $1000 to see Denzel Washington in Othello

Elamin is joined by New York Times theatre critic Michael Paulson, longtime theatre critic Glenn Sumi, and CBC entertainment reporter Jackson Weaver to discuss U.S. President Trump’s takeover of The Kennedy Center and what it could signal for the culture of theatre in that country, and Denzel Washington in ‘Othello’ becoming the highest grossing non-musical Broadway show ever and what its high ticket prices says about the future of accessible productions in that world. 

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 1, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Trump's Kennedy Center takeover, and why some are paying $1000 to see Denzel Washington in Othello

0:00 25:52

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Season finale: Leading security in a brave new world.

Dec 30, 2025 ·43m

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud?

This episode is 25 minutes long.

When was this Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud episode published?

This episode was published on April 1, 2025.

Can I download this Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!