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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Taylor Mac's 24-hour show gives a different look at history

    Taylor Mac will perform “24-Decade History of Popular Music” starting Thursday in LA. It’s divided into four shows on four separate nights. It’s about this history of oppression and activism in the U.S. -- from 1776 to present day.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 14, 2018 • 1 min read

    Taylor Mac will perform “24-Decade History of Popular Music” starting Thursday in LA. It’s divided into four shows on four separate nights. It’s about this history of oppression and activism in the U.S. -- from 1776 to present day.

    Taylor Mac's "A 24-DECADE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC" by Teddy Wolff

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      Madeleine Brand

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      Taylor Mac

      playwright, drag performer, and singing historian

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