washington donald trump make name opulent hotels dramatic reality tv show inauguration friday 45th u.s. president shape understate affair big name entertainment stay away like come trump take oath step u.s. capitol build lead parade pennsylvania avenue few official ball less glitz celebrity talent welcome new president inaugurations star-studded affairs since 1941 president franklin roosevelt hold gala actors charlie chaplin mickey rooney star era say jim bendat historian write book u.s. inaugurations year several singers include elton john charlotte church decline invitations perform inaugural events trump new york businessman former star apprentice tv show populist platform include promise build wall along mexican border restrict immigration muslim countries dismantle obamacare broadway star jennifer holliday say yes perform back backlash fan really find precedent bendat say interview mormon tabernacle choir singer jackie evancho rockettes dance troupe among slat perform although individual rockettes allow opt perform choose trump inaugural committee say intentionally avoid top entertainers fortunate great celebrity world president-elect tom barrack inaugural committee chairman tell reporters trump tower new york last week do instead try surround people consider a-listers go surround soft sensuality place barrack say trump slat attend three official galas modern inaugurations around 10 official ball president first lady would attend rapid succession typically dance appearance then-president bill clinton hold record 14 ball 1997 inauguration bendat say thursday series choir march band perform lincoln memorial follow concert feature country music star toby keith trump enter office unusually low approval rat repeatedly push back report inauguration may lack star power low attendance people pour washington record number trump say twitter tuesday bikers trump way great thursday friday saturday officials expect 800,000 spectators events estimate 1.8 million flock washington obama 2009 inauguration 40 percent americans say favorable view trump versus 55 percent unfavorable view accord gallup poll take jan. jan. 8. similar point take office 2009 obama view favorably 78 percent americans take office 2001 president george w. bush 62 percent favorable rat accord gallup data likely distinguish trump inauguration number protesters say brian balogh co-host american history radio show backstory national park service grant permit protest 27 group saturday national mall draw organizers estimate 200,000 people women march protest trump women march expect large protest aim bring attention human civil right issue honorary co-chairs protest include activist gloria steinem actor harry belafonte despite showman reputation trump inauguration shape low-key