Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
#1Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/29/09 at 9:34pmNot sure if this has been covered but does anyone know what the deal is with Seth Macfarlane's Broadway obsession? Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that FAMILY GUY has musical numbers and Broadway/Hollywood musical references but was just curious if Seth has ever discussed his love of the theater. The man has a damn fine singing voice and seems rather photogenic. Did he at one time pursue an acting career? Just curious.
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nygrl232
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#2re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/29/09 at 9:43pm
Well, The Sound of Music is allegedly his favorite movie, and he has a lot of natural artistic gifts. I don't believe he ever pursued acting--he went from studying animation at RISD to working on animated shows in LA. He has a large orchestra do the music for his shows, something that isn't really done very much anymore, and he trains in singing with a couple who've been teaching for a long time--they have had a lot of famous pupils. Seth seems like a reincarnated rat packer to me.
I know way too much about this person. Sheesh.
JudasIscariot
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#2re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/29/09 at 10:20pmHe's the man. The cast of Family Guy will be on Inside The Actors Studio later this year, and I'm going to attend the taping since it is done at my school. I might pee myself.
TheatreDiva90016
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#3re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 12:10amIt's because he's gay.
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#4re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 1:18amooooh Judas I'm jealous, that will be super neat :)
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#5re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 6:47amI think Seth is REALLY hot! Sounds pretty cool Judas. Should be pretty fun because he is always breaking into characters like Stewie or Peter.Nygrl232,you should write a book or start a fan site.(LOL) Did not know he trained in singing but am not a bit surprised. Would love to see him do some theater. He could play Baron Von Trap in a Sound of Music Production!
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nygrl232
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#6re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 8:00am
Don't think I'd do a fansite--he probably has enough already!
Seth as Baron von Trapp? I don't think I've ever seen Seth do anything non-ironically, so it'd be nice to see him smoulder. In a uniform.
Updated On: 3/30/09 at 08:00 AM
#7re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 8:11am
There are a bunch of threads on the main board about his use of showtunes in FG.
He has a true love for musicals and Big Band era standards.
He also has an amazing voice.
He is also god.
Obama supporters may *think* that their man is the messiah, but people who know Seth's work know better.
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#8re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 8:12amAnd he is gorgeous in those Hulu ads...
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#9re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 8:30amHe is undeniably sexy!
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#10re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 8:50amYeah, I love the Hulu ad where he shows his stomach. I WANT MORE!
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#11re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 8:59amIt is my understanding that he was a Musical Theatre major at Carnegie Mellon back in the day.
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#12re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 9:03am
I haven't seen his Cartoon Cavalcade shorts, but they are being released on dvd soon.
can't wait.
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#13re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 9:12am
Here is his youtube channel.
http://www.youtube.com/user/SethComedy
Is it me or does he look a lot like Christopher Knight? (aka: Peter Brady)
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#14re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 9:14amLOL Romantico. I always thought he did!
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#15re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 9:26amNever saw that, but now that you mention it - he totally does.
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eatlasagna
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#16re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 11:46amoh man... now that you've said that I'm totally going to picture Peter Brady whenever i see him!!! haha
#17re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 12:13pm
'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently'
-Robert Evans-
TheatreDiva90016
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#18re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 12:35pm
YUM
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nygrl232
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/19/08
#19re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 12:44pm
Yes, he does have a Peter Brady thing going on!
I find FG funny about 40% of the time, but I do admire what Seth's built. Wonder where he gets the energy and if all the stuff he has to do takes its toll on him at all. He seems pretty even keeled in interviews, but that could be the Jack Daniels in his coffee cup.
#20re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 12:50pmDamn! They could be twins (with Seth being the hotter, funnier one).
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eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#21re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 4:37pmthey should have Christopher Knight do a guest voice role! hell they should do the entire brady bunch (sans the dad of course) do their voices... like what they did with the star trek guys last night!
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#23re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/30/09 at 11:20pmI remember reading an interview with him. He was talking with one of his friends who does the music on his show about the kinds of sounds he wants. He said that his friend commented that he has a record collection that only an 80 year old man would have.
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#24re: Seth Macfarlane's Broadway Obsession
Posted: 3/31/09 at 8:54am
I have always used up my birthday wishes to see Stewie Griffin singing King Herod's Song from Jesus Christ Superstar. I would pay very good money to see that.
Pity ALW will never give them permission to do it after the slagging they give him.
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deep-delving, dark, deliberate you would say
browsing on spire and bogland; but today
our sky-blue slates are steaming in the sun,
our yachts tinkling and dancing in the bay
like racehorses. We contemplate at last
shining windows, a future forbidden to no one.
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"Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets."
Arthur Miller
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