Mandy Gonzalez

Mandy Gonzalez
Born
Mandy Vera Gonzalez

(1978-08-22) August 22, 1978 (age 46)
Santa Clarita, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2001–present
SpouseDouglas Melini[1]
Children1
Websitewww.mandygonzalez.com

Mandy Gonzalez (born August 22, 1978)[2][3] is an American actress and singer, best known for her leading roles on Broadway. She originated the role of Nina Rosario in the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of the musical In the Heights. In 2010 and 2011, she played Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked. She also played Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway production of Hamilton for a six-year run, from 2016 to 2022. In 2024, she's set to alternate as Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd's Broadway revival of Sunset Boulevard.[4][5][6]

Early life and education

Gonzalez was born and raised in Santa Clarita, California.[7] Her father is Mexican and her mother is Jewish (of Polish and Romanian origin).[8][9] She attended Saugus High School.[2] She is also a 1996 YoungArts alumnus.[10] Then, she attended the California Institute of the Arts for one year. Gonzalez then worked as a background singer for Bette Midler's The Divine Miss Millennium Tour (1999–2000). After that she moved to New York City, where she worked as a coat check attendant while attending open calls.[7]

Theatre career

Prior to her appearances on Broadway, Gonzalez appeared in the off-Broadway production of Eli's Comin', a musical which was based on the lyrics and music of songwriter Laura Nyro that ran off-Broadway in 2001.[11] Gonzalez won an Obie Award for her performance.[12]

In 2001, Gonzalez made her debut on Broadway in the role of Princess Amneris in the Tim Rice/Elton John musical Aida as the standby for Idina Menzel. In 2002, she played the role of Sarah in the short-lived Broadway musical Dance of the Vampires.[7] She returned to Aida in 2003, as Amneris, opposite Toni Braxton and Will Chase.[13]

In 2005, Gonzalez appeared in the Broadway musical Lennon, based on the life of John Lennon and Yoko Ono,[14] She played multiple roles, including Lennon himself. The show played a limited 91 performances on Broadway.

Gonzalez then starred as Nina Rosario in the original Broadway cast of In the Heights. Gonzalez created the role of Nina in the show's Off-Broadway production and received a Drama Desk Award for her portrayal.[15][16]

Gonzalez had previously been offered the role of Elphaba on the first national tour of Wicked, which she would have taken over from Shoshana Bean in January 2007; instead, she declined in order to star in In the Heights, with the role of Elphaba going instead to Victoria Matlock.[17] In 2010, the opportunity finally arose for her to play Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked.[18] She replaced Dee Roscioli on March 23, 2010. Not long into her run as the green witch, she won the 2010 Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Female Replacement. On January 30, 2011, she gave her final performance in the role, after which she was replaced by Teal Wicks. Gonzalez also had previously appeared in the ensemble in one of the musical's first readings.

In September 2016, Gonzalez joined the Broadway cast of Hamilton as Angelica Schuyler Church, replacing Renée Elise Goldsberry.

In April 2019, Gonzalez appeared in the John F. Kennedy Center's production of The Who's Tommy as Mrs. Walker. The production, being part of their Broadway Center Stage series, ran a limited run roughly a week long.

In October 2024, she'll begin performances as Nicole Scherzinger's alternate in the Broadway revival and transfer of Jamie Lloyd's production of Sunset Boulevard at the St. James Theatre.[6]

Film and television

Gonzalez appeared on television in The Good Wife, Third Watch, Guiding Light, and Madam Secretary. Her films include Across the Universe (directed by Julie Taymor) and Pieter Gaspersz' After.

In 2016, Gonzalez starred in the ABC thriller Quantico playing the recurring role of Agent Susan Coombs.[19]

In 2021, Gonzalez had a guest appearance in season 1, episode 6 of the Hulu original series Only Murders in the Building, playing the character Mabel Mora's mother, Silvia.[19]

In November 2023, Gonzalez appeared in Salute to Service: A Veterans Day Salute on PBS, hosted by Jon Stewart. Mandy sang a song "Fearless" based on her parents courtship, sight unseen, as pen pals writing for the year her father served in Viet Nam, and her mother was a stateside 17 year old volunteer pen pal to soldiers.

Recording career

Gonzalez can be heard on the original Broadway cast recording of In the Heights and in the Disney animated film Mulan II as the singing voice of Su.

She released her first solo album, Fearless, on October 20, 2017. The title song was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of In the Heights and Hamilton. The song "Fearless" tells the story of how her parents fell in love as pen-pals during the Vietnam War, and of the #FearlessSquad. The album's seven tracks also include songs written by Bill Sherman, Jennifer Nettles, and Tom Kitt. It includes an acoustic version of her signature In The Heights song "Breathe", a remake of the classic song "Que Sera, Sera", and "Life Is Sweet", a duet with Christopher Jackson, her In the Heights and Hamilton co-star and longtime friend.

Gonzalez debuted her solo show, also titled Fearless, at the Cafe Carlyle for two weeks from October 24 to November 4, 2017. She performed songs from her album as well as many others. Many of her In the Heights friends visited onstage, such as Karen Olivo, Janet Dacal, Priscilla Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Christopher Jackson joined her as an opening night surprise; he joined her on her final show as well.[citation needed]

Theatre credits

Year(s) Production Role Location Category
2001–02 Aida Amneris (Standby) Palace Theatre Broadway
2002–03 Dance of the Vampires Sarah Minskoff Theatre Broadway
2003–04 Aida Amneris Palace Theatre Broadway
2005 Lennon Mandy Broadhurst Theatre Broadway
2007 In the Heights Nina Rosario 37 Arts Theatre Off-Broadway
2008–10 Richard Rodgers Theatre Broadway
2010–11 Wicked Elphaba Gershwin Theatre Broadway
2016–22 Hamilton Angelica Schuyler Richard Rodgers Theatre Broadway
2019 The Who's Tommy Mrs.Walker The John F. Kennedy Center for The Performing Arts Regional
2024 Sunset Boulevard Norma Desmond St. James Theatre Broadway

Notes

  1. ^ Kennedy, Mark (October 18, 2016). "Mandy Gonzalez steps into 'a dream role' in 'Hamilton'". APNews.com. Associated Press News.
  2. ^ a b Irwin, Kim (February 6, 1995). "Saugus Teen Dreams of Seeing Name in Lights". Los Angeles Daily News. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012.
  3. ^ Mandy Gonzalez on IMDbPro.
  4. ^ "Mandy Gonzalez Sets Date to Replace Renee Elise Goldsberry in Broadway's Hamilton". Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  5. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Jennie Harney-Fleming to Take Over as Angelica Schuyler in HAMILTON on Broadway in September". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Mandy Gonzalez Will Play Norma Desmond in Select Performances of Sunset Blvd. Broadway Revival
  7. ^ a b c Gans, Andrew (September 12, 2008). "Diva Talk: Chatting with In the Heights Mandy Gonzalez Plus News of Fraser, Testa and Bundy". Playbill. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  8. ^ Latina Magazine (2003), Volume 8, Issues 1–4. Latina.com.
  9. ^ Wolf, S. (2011). Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical. OUP USA. p. 193. ISBN 9780195378238. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  10. ^ "Our History | 40 years for artists". YoungArts. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  11. ^ Dominguez, Robert (May 12, 2001). "Laura's Legacy Eli's Comin' Showcases NYRO Hits". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 19, 2010. [dead link‍]
  12. ^ "New York Obies Theater Awards". villagevoice.com. May 20, 2009. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  13. ^ Diamond, Robert (August 12, 2003). "Interview with Mandy Gonzalez". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  14. ^ Diamond, Robert (August 11, 2005). "Lennon Roundtable: Interview with Will Chase, Julie Danao, Mandy Gonzalez and Terrence Mann". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  15. ^ "Press Release: The Coast of Utopia". Drama Desk. May 20, 2007. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  16. ^ Junco, Maite (May 29, 2009). "VIVA: Hitting the 'Heights' on PBS". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  17. ^ Gans, Andrew (January 14, 2011). "Diva Talk: Catching Up with Wicked Star Mandy Gonzalez". Playbill. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012.
  18. ^ "Wicked's Mandy Gonzalez on Relocating from The Heights to Oz". Broadway.com. April 5, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  19. ^ a b Mandy Gonzalez at IMDb.

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