“Rick Miller is still unsure exactly how he went from a geek as a school kid to a career rooted in Homeresque parody of Shakespearian proportions. Miller is the mastermind behind “MacHomer: The Simpsons Do MacBeth.” The one-man show entails 50 Simpsons characters acting out “MacBeth” with a script that is 85 percent Shakespeare and 15 percent Simpsons. “MacHomer” is a fast-paced adventure, fraught with sensory overload for the audience.
The idea came at a cast party for a serious “MacBeth” performance. As Murderer #2, he had a lot of time backstage. In an attempt to make fun of the rest of the cast, Miller performed a 10-minute shtick of “MacBeth” highlights using Simpsons characters, and one thing led to another. Homer plays MacHomer, Marge is Lady MacHomer, Mr. Burns is King Duncan and Ned Flanders plays Banquo, MacHomer’s best buddy.” Read More >>>