Susie Benchasil Seiter, Conductor
Ana Gasteyer, Vocals
Ana Gasteyer, the acclaimed Saturday Night Live alum and Broadway star, brings her festive Sugar & Booze holiday jazz and swing concert to the Long Beach Symphony Pops Series. Come to the Long Beach Symphony Pops and bring your own Sugar and Booze for a uniquely festive and hilarious holiday evening.
For Ana Gasteyer, the best part about the holidays is “Sugar & Booze. The Saturday Night Live alum has brilliant comedic chops — and she can also bring down the house with her amazing singing voice. Outside of her years performing in SNL‘s Studio 8H, Gasteyer is no stranger to the stage. She’s defied gravity portraying Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway and recently wrapped another Broadway run playing Queen Aggravain in the revival of Once Upon a Mattress.
Gasteyer’s 2019 Christmas album, Sugar & Booze, is filled with seasonal standards and original tunes like the album’s lively title track. In the merry musical performance, Gasteyer is accompanied by a chic backup band as she brings the joyful jazz number to life, crooning about the sweet treats and adult beverages that keep her smiling through the stressful festive season.
Enjoy the unique vibe of Long Beach Symphony’s Pops! Bring your own food and libations, or pre-order from these pre-approved vendors. Two dance floors surround the stage, and dancing is encouraged throughout the evening, so don’t forget those dancing shoes… Doors open at 6:00pm for indoor picnicking.