Tag: The 24-Decade History of Popular Music

Taylor Mac Performance artist, maximalist chanteuse, oral historian, raconteur Mac’s masterpiece, “The 24-Decade History of Popular Music,” delivered exactly as advertised: 24 hours of performances, 24 o.v.e.r.t.h.e.t.o.p. looks courtesy of costume designer Machine Dazzle, and 246 songs, all performed by Mac. The astounding spectacle wove together queer history through song and spoken word, bringing audiences to fits of laughter and tears — sometimes simultaneously. Mac received a MacArthur genius grant for the work, and the show was a finalist for...