Mandy Gonzalez, who originated the role of Nina in the Broadway musical, In the Heights, joined WICKED as Elphaba in late March.
Mandy joins a cast which includes Katie Rose Clarke as Glinda, Tony Award-winner Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Andy Karl as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Jenny Fellner as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond.
Mandy Gonzalez was last seen on and off-Broadway in the Tony Award-winning musical In The Heights, where she originated the role of Nina Rosario (Drama Desk Award/Ensemble). Other Broadway appearances include Lennon, Aida, and Dance of the Vampires. Mandy received an OBIE Award for her performance in the Off-Broadway production of Eli’s Comin’. Film/TV: “The Good Wife,” “One Life to Live,” “The Guiding Light,” “Third Watch,” and recently completed the film After. Mandy can be heard in Disney’s Mulan 2 as the singing voice of Mei.
Wicked is performing at the Gershwin Theatre, 222 West 51st Street.