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Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter, left, and Internationally renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, right, pose for a photo at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, May 5, 2017. This year, in honor of the 100th anniversary of JFK's birth, leaders of the performing arts behemoth are trying to put the Kennedy back into the Kennedy Center, reemphasizing its role as a "living memorial" to the slain 35th president. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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In a statement Tuesday, the Kennedy Center said it “had zero earned ticket income” during the shutdown and that the musicians’ demands were “not financially viable” in light of projected revenue through 2028.

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