“A tanorexic is a very tan person who looks in the mirror and doesn’t see a tan person.” โ€” Taylor Mac, The Be(a)st of Taylor Mac

“The first African American I ever met was a white woman from Texas” โ€” Marc Bamuthi Joseph, the break/s

Q: “Why don’t you have bluegrass at Spoleto?”

A: “What’s bluegrass?” โ€” Emmanuel Villaume, music director of Spoleto Festival USA at Sunday’s press brunch hosted by the festival

“Who knew there were so many different kinds of white people” โ€” Taylor Mac

“Charleston is Savannah’s hot older sister” โ€” a student at the Savannah Arts Academy watching the break/s by Marc Bamuthi Joseph

“We’re going to have a block party every weekend” โ€” heard from the stage at Saturday’s Cuban Dance Party in Marion Square

“I chose my black ego over love” โ€” Marc Bamuthi Joseph

“Hey, baby” โ€” an unknown older man, one of many latecomers to the show, addressing Talyor Mac on stage

“It’s so small” โ€” Taylor Mac


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