MacHomer: One man as 50 characters from The Simpsons performs a hilarious interpretation of Shakespeare's Macbeth

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo will present MacHomer on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.

Returning by popular demand, MacHomer is a one-man theatrical spectacular performed by actor and comedian Rick Miller that features impressions of more than 50 voices from The Simpsons in a hilarious interpretation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. With a script that remains 85 percent Shakespeare, this imaginatively staged version of the tragedy is a fast-paced multimedia frenzy that is both educational and hysterically entertaining.

Miller first conceived the idea in 1994 when he was playing a minor role in a production of Macbeth. "I had a lot of time to sit backstage and concoct ideas," says Rick. "The Simpsons had become a big part of pop culture, so I decided to do the voices of those cartoon characters in my own mangled version of the play." The spot-on impressions of characters from the hit series have amazed audiences and critics of all ages, backgrounds and languages worldwide. In its various incarnations, this virtuosic solo performance has been seen by more than half a million people on four continents, and continues to draw sell-out crowds and rave reviews.

About MacHomer, The Modesto Bee has said, "If any of the actors from The Simpsons ever quit, the producers should call Miller to fill in. He nails the voices for everybody, switching effortlessly from Homer to Marge to Mr. Burns and beyond. Amazingly, he manages to use much of Shakespeare's dialogue while lightening it up with humorous asides and pop culture references." The Vancouver Sun has said, "If you miss this treat, slap your forehead and go D'OH!"

Tickets for MacHomer are $19.50 general admission and $16.50 for students (all schools). Tickets are available at the Center for the Arts Box Office (Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and all Ticketmaster locations, including ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets, call 1-800-745-3000; in Canada, call 416-870-8000. For group sales, call 716-645-6771. For more information, call 716-645-2787.