MacHomer, Cal Shakes' Uproariously Funny Tribute to MacBeth à la The Simpsons
Bruns Amphitheater (100 Gateway Blvd. Orinda, CA 94563)
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- $30.00 - $35.00
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- $15.00 - $17.50*
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The last date listed for MacHomer was Saturday August 7, 2010 / 10:30pm.
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Comfortable shoes, dress for cold weather
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Bring some blankets for warmth and/or chair padding
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Easy parking
18 Goldstar Member Reviews
Ingenue
This guy is insanely talented (emphasis on "insane"). Condensing all of Macbeth & The Simpsons in just an hour and 45 minutes with no interruption is quite an amazing feat to pull off. Then he pulled off a hilarious cherry on the top finale of a rendition of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody via the impersonated voices of every bloated rock star you can think of...dude, all I can say is "Wow, just wow".Written on Aug 06 2010
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Loved the show! Took my 16 year old son and he really enjoyed it too. I smiled/laughed through the whole show so much my mouth hurt.Written on Aug 04 2010
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Renee S.
Excellent, zany, fast paced, funny show with split second voice and character changes. Easy to follow the plot and characters due to the video cues. Great puppet summary. What an amazing talent! And the free pizza and beer were greatly appreciated as well! Thanks!Written on Aug 09 2010
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glenhart
Rick Miller is amazing. Even if you don't know the story of MacBeth you'll enjoy the show. Be sure to dress warm -- you will be outdoors and it is COLD!!!Written on Aug 05 2010
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More Information About MacHomer
Website
http://www.calshakes.org/v4/ourplays/2010/machomer.html
Quotes & Highlights
- “A comic tour-de-force” —London Sunday Mail
- “Intelligent. . . .hilariously funny” —Los Angeles Times
- “So funny, one needs oxygen masks to drop from the ceiling to refill the lungs for more laughs.” —Victoria News
- “A comic juggernaut” —The Toronto Star
Description
Written and performed by Rick Miller
Adapted from William Shakespeare
Based on the characters created by Matt Groening
Designed by Beth Kates
Directed By Sean Lynch
California Shakespeare Theater, in association with WRYD Productions and Robert Friedman Presents, brings you MacHomer - a one-man performance featuring TV’s favorite dysfunctional family in a hilarious multi-media performance of Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedy, complete with video projections and puppets. The script, which is 85% Shakespeare and 100% hilarious, stars Homer Simpson as MacBeth and Marge as Lady MacBeth, along with more than 50 other well-known Simpsons characters.
MacHomer sold out in both of its previous Cal Shakes runs (in 2003 at the Bruns Amphitheater and in 2006 at the Roda Theater in Berkeley), and has played to capacity crowds across the United States and Canada. The show has also toured the world to rave reviews and awards in Scotland, England, Australia, and New Zealand.
Following is a character breakdown of how Shakespeare’s play looks when performed by the people of Springfield: Duncan, King of Scotland (Charles Montgomery Burns); Malcolm, his son (Waylon Smithers); MacHomer, Thane of Glamis, later Thane of Cawdor, later King of Scotland (Homer J. Simpson); Lady MacHomer (Marge Simpson); Banquo, a Thane of Scotland (Ned Flanders); MacDuff, a Thane of Scotland (Barney Gumble); Fleance, Banquo’s son (Bart Simpson); Murderer No. 1 (Apu Nahasapeemapetilon); An Old Man, Murderer No. 2 (Grampa Abe Simpson); A Doctor, Murderer No. 3, (Otto Mann); A Porter (Krusty the Clown); Gentlewoman (Lisa Simpson); Policeman No. 1 (Chief Clancy Wiggum); Policeman No. 2 (Carl); Policeman No. 3 (Eddie); Hecate, Witch No. 1 (The Sea Captain); Witch No. 2 (Moe Szyslak); Witch No. 3 (Principal Seymour Skinner), Other Weird Sisters (Selma and Patty Bouvier) and Sideshow Bob Terwilliger as Apparition No. 4, and many others.
About the Ticket Supplier: California Shakespeare Theater
The California Shakespeare Theater is committed to being a leading community citizen by nourishing the imaginations of audiences, artists and learners of all ages. We are dedicated to creating boldly imagined and deeply entertaining interpretations of Shakespeare's plays, fresh rediscoveries of important works of World Theater, and new works inspired by classic literature. Through our Artistic Learning programs, we are devoted to providing meaningful and accessible educational opportunities to a diversity of learners throughout the Greater Bay Area.