No one at the Kennedy Center will be shouting “Eureka!” anytime soon.
The hit Broadway comedy “Eureka Day” is no longer setting down at the Ken Cen beginning March 7th for two weeks.
Jonathan Spector’s play just closed on Broadway, where it was a hit. But producers will only say it’s not transferring because of “financial reasons.”
Since the show has done very well financially, that statement makes no sense. Ticket holders in Washington DC were surprised to get a notice that they’d be getting refunds.
It’s unlikely producers pulled out of the run. It’s more likely the new right wing Ken Cen chief, Richard Grenell, censored the material. “Eureka Day” pokes fun at anti-vaxers although it also sends up the liberal crowd.
But the point of the play is that not being vaccinated leads to a child getting mumps at school.
Next up for the Ken Cen is the Mark Twain Prize honoring Conan O’Brien. The live taping for Netflix is set for March 25th. I’m told that it’s completely sold out, and Netflix has a deal in place to show the Twain Prize soon.
But how will Grenell handle all the comedians coming up on stage and making fun of Trump and co? It’s not like they can avoid it. It’s possible Twain Prize ticket holders will be in for a surprise of their own.
