The Kennedy Center Honors
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Millennium Stage Films
Extraordinary Cinema:
Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York
Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York
Justice Forum
Join us for a FREE film screening in the Justice Forum at the REACH. Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York tells the unbelievable story of New York City’s history and the legacy of its six mayors from 1966–2013.
Online advance reservations for a given performance date will open on a rolling basis, opening every Wednesday two weeks out from the date.
Sun. May 31, 2026
3p.m.
On Sale Wed. May 13, 2026 10a.m.
Event Information
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Genre
Film
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Price
FREE
Video Stream
Program
Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York is an exciting exploration of New York City’s history and the legacy of its six mayors from 1966–2013.
At the turn of a new century, learn how New York went from a failing city with over 2,200 murders, 93,000 violent robberies and over 500,000 annual felonies only to rise as America’s Greatest City. Featuring twenty-six interviews, archival footage, and re-enactments, Gotham puts you in the middle of the action exploring how a city turnaround happens. New York City became what it is today through the blood, sweat, hard work, innovation, and creativity of a handful of heroes who were willing to challenge the status quo. Learn what they did and why it matters.
Ticketing & Entry
Please Note: Patrons who make advanced reservations can pick up their tickets at the REACH Box Office on the day of the film beginning 1 hour prior to performance time. Patrons need to either print the email confirmation at home and present it to the REACH Box Office, or show the email confirmation at the REACH Box Office on their “smart device.” Tickets that have not been claimed by 15 minutes prior to the start of the film will be released and distributed to a stand-by line.
This is a first come-first serve event; a reservation confirmation does not guarantee you a ticket to the film. Please arrive early to exchange your email confirmation at the REACH Box Office for a ticket to be seated in the Justice Forum.
Terms and Conditions
All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.
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Sponsors
The Dougherty Family Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. Mallory Walker, and other supporters of
The Jim Johnson Arts Access Endowment Fund
and James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs—who created and underwrote the Millennium Stage to make the performing arts accessible to everyone in fulfillment of the Kennedy Center's mission to its community and the nation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Marriott Foundation, The Meredith Foundation