Judge Orders 30 Days Notice Before Any Demolition at the Kennedy Center
by Joshua Wright - Sep 17, 2026
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to give 30 days' notice before making any major physical change to its main building, including tearing it down, as the standoff over President Donald Trump's name at the institution moved from the plaza to the courtroom.
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close Immediately
by Joshua Wright - Sep 15, 2026
The Kennedy Center's board voted Tuesday to immediately close its main building, but a standing federal injunction and a new emergency legal challenge stand in the way.
BWW Interviews: BWW Award Winner Emrhys Cooper Skyrockets to Success
by Don Grigware - Jan 30, 2012
British actor Emrhys Cooper is riding high after a guest appearance on ABC TV's Desperate Housewives and after winning BWW's Person to Watch for 2012 based on his electrifying performance onstage inEntertaining Mr. Sloane. I had to call out a few tricks just to keep up with his amazing energy, but over our lunch he pretty much crystallized his philosophy of acting that will assuredly engulf him in success over the next several years, here ...and internationally.