OPEN POST: Manor Music Monday With Ana Gasteyer!

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It may be lazy-times before New Year's Eve, but DJ Li'l Scratch is still pumping the tunes in the Manor's Tubesteak Lounge for all your fun and naughty times. Speaking of naughty, j'adore Ana Gasteyer and loved her "Martha Stewart's Topless Christmas" on "Saturday Night Live."


And, yes, Martha approved:


But did you know? In addition to being a witty comic actor (who trained at The Groundlings) (because of course she did), she also sings. Actually, she's had quite the Broadway musical career and originated the role of "Elphaba" in the musical "Wicked" during its first run in Chicago in 2005, then performed the role on Broadway. She's continued to trod the boards, thrilling audiences in Broadway productions of "Once Upon A Mattress," "Threepenny Opera," "Kimberly Akimbo," "Hair," and many more.

In 2014, she released her first jazz LP and, yes, it's a delight. Make no mistake, she has a well-trained voice, but what comes through most are her warm tones and complete engagement with the lyrics, especially on the ballads. Oh, and her take on "One Mint Julep" is a gas.


You can listen to the rest of Ana's fabulous jazz album HERE.

BTW, looking for Peckerwood's Weekly Lunocracy Post? It's RIGHT HERE.

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