Taylor Mac
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BIO
Taylor Mac (who uses "judy"-lowercase sic-as a gender pronoun) is a theater artist whose work has been performed at New York City's Town Hall, Lincoln Center, and Playwrights Horizons; London's Hackney Empire and Barbican; D.C.'s Kennedy Center; Los Angeles's Royce Hall and Ace Theater (through the Center for the Art of Performance); Chicago's Steppenwolf; Australia's Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Festival; Stockholm's Södra Theatern; San Francisco's Curran; and hundreds of other theaters, museums, music halls, opera houses, cabarets, and festivals around the globe. Mac is the author of seventeen full-length works of theater including A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, Hir, The Walk Across America for Mother Earth, The Lily's Revenge, The Young Ladies Of, Red Tide Blooming, and The Be(A)st of Taylor Mac. Sometimes Taylor acts in other people's plays (or co-creations). Notably: Good Person of Szechwan (La Mama and The Public Theater), A Midsummer's Night Dream (Classic Stage Company), and The Last Two People on Earth (American Repertory Theater), a two-person vaudeville opposite Mandy Patinkin and directed by Susan Stroman. Mac is a MacArthur Fellow, a Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Drama and the recipient of multiple awards including the Kennedy Prize, two Helpmann Awards, a New York Drama Critics Circle Award, a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Herb Alpert in Theater, the Helen Merrill Playwriting Award, two Bessie Awards, two Obie Awards, and an Ethyl Eichelberger Award. An alumnus of New Dramatists, judy is currently the resident playwright at the Here Arts Center.
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Theatre Marquee unveiling for the Taylor Mac Comedy "Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus" starring Nathan Lane and Andrea Martin with direction by George C. Wolfe at the Booth Theatre on February 8, 2019 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back on Broadway's Marquees of 2019
STAGE CREDITS
Writing
Awards and Nominations
Taylor MacThe Hang
Taylor MacThe Hang
Taylor MacThe Hang
winner
Taylor Mac
Taylor Mac, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
winner
Taylor Mac, A 24-Decade History of Popular Music
winner
Taylor Mac, A 24-Decade History of Popular Music
Taylor Mac, A 24-Decade History of Popular Music
Taylor Mac, Hir
Taylor Mac, Good Person of Szechwan
Taylor Mac, Good Person of Szechwan
Videos
Video: Mandy Patinkin Leads 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration
by Stephi Wild - 2026-01-02 07:02:29
Video: Sierra Boggess in a Scene from MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL at Goodman Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-08-01 13:43:31
Video: J. Harrison Ghee Performs 'Let There Be Light' from MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
by Joshua Wright - 2024-07-25 15:10:22
Video: Highlights from MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-07-08 16:29:52
Video: Tony-Winner Rob Ashford Talks MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-06-14 23:46:37
Video: Taylor Mac and Jason Robert Brown Talk MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-06-13 20:55:38
Video: Choreographer Tanya Birl-Torres On MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL at the Goodman
by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-12 13:49:34
Video: Rob Ashford Discusses MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-05-29 14:36:40
Exclusive: Go Inside Taylor Mac's 24 Hour Musical Performance in Trailer For New HBO Documentary
by Michael Major - 2023-06-07 11:00:20
VIDEO: Seth Meyers Pitches A New Broadway Musical to Nathan Lane
by Michael Major - 2021-09-17 16:22:01
TV: George C. Wolfe Explains How He Brought the Bloody Tale of GARY to Life on Broadway
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2019-06-03 13:31:00
VIDEO: Nathan Lane Describes GARY as GAME OF THRONES Meets TIDYING UP WITH MARIE CONDO
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-04-23 11:02:18
VIDEO: On This Day, April 23- Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-04-23 11:31:00
Who Is Taylor Mac? Get To Know The Acclaimed Mind Behind GARY- A SEQUEL TO TITUS ANDRONICUS
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-04-21 09:01:00
VIDEO: Nathan Lane Reveals the Worst Review He's Ever Gotten
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-04-02 08:30:27
VIDEO: Taylor Mac Performs 'People Have the Power' on Colbert
by Julie Musbach - 2018-10-30 17:05:21
CAP UCLA Presents UnCabaret 25th Anniversary Show And Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-10-18 19:07:38
VIDEO: Whether You Like It Or Not! Neil Patrick Harris Reprises Hedwig at Wigstock Drag Festival
by Stephi Wild - 2018-09-02 17:34:41
News
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 31, 2026
BroadwayWorld is excited to announce that Amber Gray and Harvey Guillén, currently starring on Broadway in The Rocky Horror Show, will announce the nominees for the 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards. Tune in right here at BroadwayWorld tomorrow, April 1 (2pm ET) to watch the announcement live.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026
Performances are now underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Meet the cast of The Balusters here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2026
After a yearlong, nationwide search, Trinity Repertory Company has selected Meredith McDonough as the theater's next Artistic Director. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2026
Next month, two-time Obie Award winner Phillip James Brannon, Grammy and Emmy Award nominee Cheyenne Jackson, and original Off-Broadway and Broadway cast member Bianca Leigh will return to the Lyceum Theatre to reprise their roles in Oh, Mary!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2026
Hunter College's MFA Playwriting program, in collaboration with Breaking the Binary Theatre, will present a series of free public master class workshops aimed at supporting transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026
Performances are now underway for CATS: The Jellicle Ball, which begins preview performances Wednesday, March 18 at the Broadhurst Theatre ahead of a Wednesday, April 7 opening night. Meet the cast here!
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 5, 2026
The one-night-only event celebrating Joe’s Pub & Dr. Justin Vivian Bond featured performances by Bond, Taylor Mac, Bianca Leigh, and more. See photos from the 3/2 night
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026
Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater held its 2026 Annual Gala on Monday, March 2, honoring Dr. Justin Vivian Bond as this year’s Vanguard Honoree. Check out photos of the production.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026
Oakland Theater Project has announced its 2026 Season: The Land of The Free, featuring seven new productions that examine a foundational tenet of America.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 16, 2026
Heartworm, a new sci-fi drama featuring Tony Award nominee Amber Gray, will make its World Premiere at the 2026 Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival, running March 10 through March 22, 2026 in Silicon Valley.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026
The Huntington has announced that Artistic Director Loretta Greco has appointed Huntington Resident Producer Kevin Schlagle as The Huntington's new Producing Director, as of January 1, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2026
The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities will open to the public in Oxford with a free launch programme featuring music, theatre, dance, and digital art.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 29, 2026
It's time to meet Broadway's new creatures of the night! Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, with direction by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2026
Target Margin Theater will present the world premiere of 'THIS IS REAL,' inspired by Jean Genet, from March 1 to April 5, 2026. The production explores themes of identity and reality through innovative staging and performance.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026
Broadway and West End star Sierra Boggess will be returning to London with her solo concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday 31 May 2026, at 7pm. Tickets on sale Wednesday 28 January.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2026
Complete casting has been announced for CATS: The Jellicle Ball at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) coming to Broadway this Spring. Learn more about the full cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2026
During Zohran Mamdani's mayoral inauguration ceremony, Broadway's Mandy Patinkin led a performance of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow', featuring a pubic high school choir from Staten Island. Check out the video here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2025
The San Francisco Giants organization has acquired the historic Curran from Shorenstein Hays in a private transaction.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2025
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will present JUST ME, featuring GRAMMY Award–winning choral ensemble TONALITY. The performance continues the partnership between TONALITY and The Wallis.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2025
Broadway’s master songman, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, to the Carpenter Center.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Taylor Mac has written 4 shows including A 24-Decade History of Popular Music (Author), Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (Playwright), The Fre (Playwright), Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (Book).
Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for The Hang, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for The Hang, Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for The Hang, Unique contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Play (Tony Awards) for Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for Hir, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Good Person of Szechwan and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (The Lortels) for Good Person of Szechwan.
Taylor Mac has received several awards, including the Unique Contribution to the Theatre Award from the Drama League Awards. They also received a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for A 24-Decade History of Popular Music. Additionally, Mac was awarded Special Citations from the Obie Awards for the same work, A 24-Decade History of Popular Music.
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