Acclaimed #Wicked and #Godspell musical composer #StevenSchwartz has condemned the renaming of the Kennedy Center, which he says is no longer the "apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be.” Schwartz was set to host the Washington National Opera Gala on May 16, 2026, but he is no longer involved. 🔗 See more at the link in bio. 🎥 New Vision/Getty Images