Regina Monologues, The
- Synopsis
- American television satirical animation series. In this episode Homer and the family visit London. Walking past a theatre, they encounter Ian McKellen, currently appearing in Macbeth. Unaware of the theatrical superstition that Macbeth should not be mentioned by name, Homer says the title of the play and McKellen is promptly struck by lightning. As the actor leaves to get ready for the performance, the family wish him good luck - so unwittingly breaking another theatrical taboo. The long-suffering star is promptly hit on the head by falling masonry.
The episode playfully satirises the superstitions of theatre folk, which range from a ban on whistling onstage to never passing another actor on the stairs, or unpacking your makeup box until after the reviews are i. - Series
- Simpsons, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 23 Nov 2003 at 20:00 (Channel: Fox)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Director
- Mark Kirkland
- Writer
- John Swartzwelder
- Cast
Ian McKellen Himself (voice)
Additional Details
- Production type
- Animation
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Superstition
Notes
- Notes
- Released on video 2003 and currently out of distribution (9/2014).
- General
- McKellen recorded his part over the telephone.
- History
- Season 15, episode 4. The episode was first transmitted in the UK on Sky 1 January 9 2004.
Production Company
- Name
Gracie Films
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Regina Monologues, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av76210 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)