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A MacArthur 'genius' skewers philanthropy in a farcical play tackling oligarchy and arts funding

A new play by MacArthur “genius grant” recipient Taylor Mac invites questions about the moral value of philanthropy in a society denounced by the comedy as “feudal.”

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025

Hir review – Felicity Huffman wreaks havoc in Taylor Mac’s black comedy

A rich and messy revival explores ideas of belonging, with the Desperate Housewives star playing a determinedly indifferent matriarch

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024

‘It’s black and white. I did it’: Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman on her comeback after jail

As she hits the stage in an anarchic comedy about a family in freefall, the once-Oscar-nominated actor talks about her 2019 fraud conviction, why she’d never play a trans woman again – and being defended by David Mamet

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

How a 24-hour drag show predicted the past seven years in America

Just before Trump’s election, Taylor Mac staged a spectacular queer history of the US that was mysteriously prophetic about the culture wars that would follow

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

What to stream: Max documentaries add to stories of LGBTQ+ history in America

This week, there are a few notable new movies on streaming services to celebrate the end of Pride Month and to gear up for some of the new releases still to come this summer.

Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2023