Two major corporations have pulled their sponsorship from the prestigious New York Public Theater in response to its current production of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” in which the title character is made to closely resemble President Trump. The play is being performed in Central Park.
“No matter what your political stance may be, the graphic staging of Julius Caesar at this summer’s Free Shakespeare in the Park does not reflect Delta Air Lines’ values,” Delta spokeswoman Ashton Morrow said in a statement. “Their artistic and creative direction crossed the line on the standards of good taste.”
The Bank of America has also withdrawn their support because of the production.
Read more here in The Hollywood Reporter:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/delta-ends-sponsorship-new-yorks-public-theater-trump-like-julius-caesar-1012377
