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“Family Guy” Goes Live

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"Family Guy" fans have an amazing opportunity to see their favorite show live. On May 10th at 8 p.m., the Center Theatre Group in association with Steve Linder and IMG Artists presents, "Freakin’ Sweet! An Evening of Music and Comedy with ‘Family Guy’s’ Alex Borstein and Seth MacFarlane." This animated pop culture phenomenon will go live at the Ahmanson Theatre and will feature several of your favorite "Family Guy" characters.

Benefiting CTG’s New Play Production Program. "Freakin’ Sweet!’ will also feature Walter Murphy, Rich Ruttenberg and the "Family Guy" Orchestra. Kicking off the evening will be comedian Janeane Garofalo who will warm up the crowd before Borstein and MacFarlane take the audience through a musical tour of the alphabet with a hilarious and irreverent 26-song set. While the animated "Family Guy" may be on the tamer side, the live performance is expected to be a bit racier and parental discretion is advised.

Tickets for "Freakin’ Sweet!" go on sale April 14 and range from $30 – $250 (top ticket price includes post-show reception with Borstein and MacFarlane). They are available by calling (213) 628-2772 or online at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org, or at the Center Theatre Group box office at the Music Center.  The Ahmanson Theatre is located at the Music Center (135 N. Grand Avenue, in downtown L.A.).    

Alex Borstein is the voice of Lois Griffin and several other characters on FOX’s "Family Guy." She is also well known to "MADtv" fans as Ms. Swan.  Seth MacFarlane is the Emmy Award-winning creator and executive producer of FOX’s "Family Guy" and "American Dad."  MacFarlane is the voice of Peter, Stewie and Brian Griffin as well as countless other characters on "Family Guy" and "American Dad."  Janeane Garofalo, star of films such as "The Truth About Cats And Dogs" and "Reality Bites," is an actress, comedian and outspoken activist who was instrumental in launching Air America Radio.

 
 

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