Biography

Sugar & Booze is the follow-up to Ana's critically acclaimed debut album I’m Hip. Gasteyer has toured with her band, performing what she calls her 'Happy Jazz’ act since 2016, delighting audiences and critics nationwide, with her “high-octane vocals”, “a topnotch swingin’ ensemble” and`“exuberant and rollicking entertainment”.  Of her two-week residency at the famed Cafe Carlyle, Stephen Holden of the New York Times  raved about Gasteyer’s “strong singing voice that can stir up a storm.”    In addition to her celebrated work as a television actor and on SNL, Gasteyer is a trained singer who has starred in multiple Broadway and televised musicals. She starred as Elphaba in Wicked in both the Broadway and Chicago productions (earning a Jefferson Award Nomination for her performance in the latter)  In 2017, Gasteyer starred in FOX’s  A Christmas Story Live!,  inspired by the holiday classic feature.   In the expanded role of “Mrs. Schwartz”, Gasteyer belted out the Emmy Award nominated song “In The Market For A Miracle” which was created for her by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Gasteyer also starred as Mae in the movie musical Reefer Madness for Showtime and as ‘Principle McGee’ in FOX’s hit live broadcast of the iconic musical  Grease  opposite Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens. In 2018, Gasteyer performed as Miss Hannigan in the Tony-winning musical Annie at The Hollywood Bowl alongside David Alan Grier, Megan Hilty, Lea Salonga and Roger Bart.