Wickedly Talented, with Ana Gasteyer '89

About this episode

Ana Gasteyer reflects on her diverse career from opera singer to television and Broadway star.

Gasteyer arrived at Northwestern to become an opera singer, but her path took a delightfully different turn. In this episode, she reflects on her multifaceted career, from joining the cast of Saturday Night Live to starring in the Broadway staple Wicked , along with countless other standout roles in film and television.

People in this episode

Guest: Ana Gasteyer

Topics covered

• career journey
• performing arts
• Broadway
• television
• comedy
• opera

Keywords

• Ana Gasteyer
• Northwestern
• Saturday Night Live
• Wicked
• career
• performing arts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Northwestern

Books & works: Saturday Night Live, Wicked

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