![]() ![]() ![]() MAC: I wanted it to be so long that the audience is falling apart. It involved a cavalcade of other performers, puppeteers, burlesque dancers, an orchestra and a pile of mischief-makers Taylor called his dandy minions. Each hour, history advanced, telling the story of this country from slavery through Jewish tenements to women's suffrage. Each hour, Taylor sang songs that were popular in a specific decade. ![]() SHAPIRO: The documentary is called "Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History Of Popular Music." The show captured the sweep of American history from 1776 to 2016. MAC: I knew I wanted to do the whole show as a 24-hour performance, but I only wanted to do it once. SHAPIRO: The show's creator and performer is Taylor Mac. Maybe you noticed this isn't like a regular concert. (SOUNDBITE OF DOCUMENTARY, "TAYLOR MAC'S 24-DECADE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC") A new documentary tells the story of an epic 24-hour performance that was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize. ![]()
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