Ana Gasteyer on Her Unexpected Tony Nomination and ‘Schmigadoon!’

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Ana Gasteyer is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical.

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Did you know that Ana Gasteyer has starred in six Broadway shows? This season, she's bringing her very special brand of comedy to the Nederlander Theatre stage eight times a week in the most nominated show of the season, Schmigadoon! .

"[Being here] means so much to me. I've been at this for 25 years. I wear a lot of wigs and lot of glasses and I play a lot of comedy people, but it means everything to me," she told BroadwayWorld. "I'm a musical theater person! It's like what you dream of. I don't have words."

Watch in this video as Ana chats more about the beauty of Schmigadoon! , her admiration for her castmates, and so much more. Plus, check out who she is up against and catch up on all the latest Tony Awards coverage!

The 79th Annual Tony Awards will air on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Watch in this video as 2026 Tony nominee Sara Chats chats more about her whirlwind 2026, what an honor it is to be in this Broadway season in Schmigadoon!, and so much more.

Making your debut in a principal role as an understudy is already a big task on Broadway – and Kaleigh Cronin did it twice this week. Usually seen in the ensemble, Cronin played 'Mildred Layton' on Wednesday and 'Melissa Gimble' on Thursday.

A recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show spotlighted the 12-time Tony-nominated musical Schmigadoon! with a performance of the fan-favorite number, 'Corn Puddin.' Watch the rousing performance now.

TV and film star Angela Bassett came to see Schmigadoon! on Broadway. See photos of Bassett with the company of the Tony-nominated musical, including director Christopher Gattelli and more.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Ana-Gasteyer-Says-a-Tony-Nomination-Was-the-One-Thing-She-Didnt-Ever-Expect-20260527)._