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Brian Boyles

Brian Boyles is a theater writer and spoken-word artist.

Red Tide Blooming: The Discomforting Spring of Taylor Mac

By Brian Boyles

Taylor Mac is a whirlwind of streamers, the last notes of his song mixed with the clatter of piped-in helicopters. I run across upstage and attempt to apprehend him; he dodges and swoons. Finally I lead him out. Lights down.

Shake it up: Dirty Martini in _Red Tide Blooming_ at PS122. Photo by Steven Menendez

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