Ana Gasteyer News

Today we are talking to a tremendously talented triple-threat who headlined the 2007 feature film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical HAIRSPRAY as Tracy Turnblad and who will be appearing in a recurring role on SMASH Season Two starting tonight - the spunky and adorable Nikki Blonsky. In this all-encompassing conversation, Blonsky and I dissect the HAIRSPRAY phenomenon and she reveals her affection for collaborators such as director Adam Shankman, co-stars John Travolta and Christopher Walken, as well as two more pairs of instrumental creative team members: songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman as well as producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, all four of whom serve the same roles on SMASH. Of course, Blonsky reveals details about her new SMASH character and what we can expect from her multi-episode arc, as well as her experiences sharing the small screen with Anjelica Huston, Christian Borle, Debra Messing and more. Additionally, Blonsky opens up about her exciting upcoming film projects, namely: THE ENGLISH TEACHER, co-starring Julianne Moore and Nathan Lane, as well as GEOGRAPHY CLUB, co-starring GLEE's Alex Newell. Plus, all about her collaboration in the recording studio with Duncan Sheik, her thoughts on HAIRSPRAY 2 and much, much more!

On the next episode of ABC's SUBURGATORY titled "How to Be a Baby" - Dalia takes Mr. Wolfe under her wing to help him get over his breakup with Chef Alan. She convinces him to try a new look and plots to help Mr. Wolfe get revenge for his broken heart. Get a sneak peek below!

Disney Channel Announces March Programming Highlights

On the next episode of ABC's SUBURGATORY titled "Leaving Chatswin" - When Marty passes away, George is deeply affected and Noah and George have to figure out what to do with his ashes. Get a sneak peek below!

It was announced today that tickets for The Broadway Beauty Pageant go on-sale. The seventh annual beauty contest is set for Monday evening, May 20th, 8p.m., at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (60 Washington Square South). The popular event is the annual benefit of New York's Ali Forney Center.

Here are some of the familiar Broadway faces appearing in prime time tonight (Wednesday, February 20, 2013)!

On the next episode of the ABC comedy SUBURGATORY titled "T-Ball and Sympathy" - When Tessa becomes a relationship expert, she gives advice to everyone (even people who don't ask for it). Get a sneak peek below!

On the next episode of the ABC comedy SUBURGATORY entitled "Blowtox and Bowel Chips", when Tessa convinces Ryan to attend an art house movie with her on Valentine's Day, their reactions to the movie surprise her. Get a sneak peek below!

On the next episode of the ABC comedy SUBURGATORY entitled "Body Talk" - When Dallas realizes a portion of her property is located in East Chatswin, her life is thrown into a tailspin after she's kicked out of the country club and Dalia is forced to attend East Chatswin High. Get a sneak peek below!

Minneapolis Musical Theatre's Reefer Madness, the raucous musical comedy taking a tongue-in-cheek look at the perils of marijuana, debuts tonight, February 1-24, 2013 at Hennepin Theatre Trust's New Century Theatre (Street Level of City Center in downtown Minneapolis).

On SUBURGATORY's upcoming episode, 'Blowtox and Burlap,' when Tessa convinces Ryan to attend an art house movie with her on Valentine's Day, their reactions to the movie surprise her.

On the next episode of the ABC comedy SUBURGATORY entitled "Yakult Leader", when Yakult becomes depressed, Dallas invites Yoni back into their lives to help remove her negative energy. Get a sneak peek below!