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Leave your thoughts about Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History of Popular Music.
| The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyEmerging from this extraordinary theatrical happening like a weary but still commanding oracle, Mac has shared a vision of America both personal and probing — tender, bruised and yet defiantly, magnificently hopeful. It’s simultaneously delirious and graced by what seems almost like ancient queer wisdom from somewhere way out there in the cosmos. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreEven though I couldn’t imagine the endurance contest of experiencing the show in person in real time, this documentary — which identifies via graphics the songs and their earlier-than-you-realized dates of composition — leaves you wanting more. As dazzling as this highlights sampler can be, one hopes more of it will be released in bite-sized servings. |
| Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayEven if Epstein and Friedman don’t fully document Mac’s vision, they do get across what it was and why it mattered. This movie is a lovingly crafted memento of a remarkable achievement, one that compressed Mac‘s life and much of modern history into 24 hours of wild stunts and show-stopping show-tunes. |
| The New York TimesElisabeth VincentelliWe do see some of the audience participation, which was an integral part of the show, but we don’t hear from attendees. It’s a loss, because the event was, in essence, about the making of community through the ages but also through one day and night. |
| User ReviewTVJerryWe first discovered Taylor Mac when he performed at University of Richmond several years ago (and we loved the straight-laced and prob straight walkouts at his outrageousness). We also saw a display at the Museum of Art & Design of the incredible costumes that judy (that's the pronoun he prefers) wore for this show in 2016. It's a 24-hour performance art concert that features a popular song from every decade, often re-framed thru a modern lens. The way Mac makes those observations fabulous is simply brilliant. Judy does wear drag, not to look like a woman, but as a metaphor for the theme of the current segment. The show starts with a 24-piece ensemble and every hour one member leaves the stage until judy's alone for the final song. The show features delightful surprises and a few moments of touching tenderness. There's also audience interaction in the theater and on stage. Even though this is a recording of the actual event, it superbly captures the magic, wonder, hilarity and outrage of this dazzling and important artist. |
