Their artistic and creative direction crossed the line on the standards of good taste.
Hours later, Bank of America also dropped its support.
The Public Theater chose to presentJulius Caesarin such a way that was intended to provoke and offend.
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We are withdrawing our funding for this production.
But not everyone was as pleased.
Now I know where not to bank & who not to fly with.
Actions like this create a culture of fear.
We must support free expression, not punish,House of Cardscreator Beau Willimon wrote on Twitter.
You bankrupted countless Americans but this is where you draw the line?
author Roxane Gay wrote in response to Bank of America.
Trump is not referenced by name in production; the doomed lead character is referred to as Caesar.
Serious question, when does art become political speech & does that change things?
Eustis statement doesnt directly reference Trump either.
Those tyrannical beliefs in terms of how to deal with power.
In response to the uproar, many mocked the controversy online, including Keith Olbermann.
