OBSESSED!: Mandy 'The Beast' Gonzalez Unleashed

"Wicked" star Mandy Gonzalez reminisces about her nickname while in "In the Heights", the inadvertent tragic comedy that was "Dance of the Vampires" and finally hits that "last note" the way we all wanted to hear it.

[quinnaddison]

The Beast just got thru CHEMO and may she be The Beast for many years to come

[lisafs]

"The Beast don't need no vocal rehearsal!" LOL XD

[Rcflex]

Saw her in wicked, she received a standing ovation even before she sang, she was caught suddenly and speechless for a second . i didn't understand why. it was my first time hearing or seeing her perform, i was stunned, I'm a pretty thick skinned person and she made me cry, her voice touches your heart, God bless her.

[mikaelacash]

I love how Seth just HATES I'm Not That Girl because of that one note at the end! Well, Seth, you should be very proud of Stephanie j. Block. I was at one of her concerts earlier this year, and she wanted to sing I'm Not That Girl and Defying Gravity back-to-back without stopping between the songs, so she sang the last note of I'm Not That Girl higher so that it would lead into Defying Gravity! Lol
Also, Mandy is incredible! It's so true that The Beast don't need no vocal rehearsals!

[noahgracealexander]

"The Beast don't need a vocal rehearsal." You have no idea how much I love this.

[HopeSloopEntertainment]

the last note is so uncomfortable, but i can't stop listening to it...

[MrLightsCAMARAction]

I must say, I've never seen an elphaba sing it high, i personally kinda like it lower, because it's so intimate, and plus i think that there's other moments where her high notes are, and should likely be there... i'm not that girl is rightfully so simplistic, intimate, beautiful, sad, and heartfelt :) but mandy can really sing!

[Oncearanger]

When this song happened in the beginning of act two everybody started laughing because we all thought it was a joke and then we realized it was actually in the show and it wasn’t a joke

[emmakate]

You can always spot an Elphie by their fingernails :)

[rebeccag]

She was amazing in In the Heights (back when I had no idea who she or LMM was!) and in Hamilton. Amazing actress and such an amazing voice. Yes she has a rockstar belt but she also has so much color and depth and variety in her voice, and it's lovely when it's quiet too. And her vibrato! I can always tell when it's her singing :)

[Lalisosunangel]

I actually really like "I'm not that girl" because it's lower. It's a nice break between all of the crazy high notes.

[JMFowlkes]

"huh! the beast don't need uh vocal rehearsal"... can't tell you how many times I rewound it!!

That's why Seth's my idol...

[terrymorgan]

I loved Dance of the Vampires (I saw it 3 times) but it was too Campy for Broadway. I became a big fan of Mandy thanks to this show. Then I followed her career and went to other shows she was in . I didn't see her in Hamilton because I couldn't afford a ticket.

[allysonmessina]

people how was that last note uncomfortable... she hit it beautifully...

[GraceVarela]

Seths placement when he sings Tonight I’m obsessed!

[mylord]

Wow this woman is an amazing singer and performer!!!!

[Griffologee]

It's actually really sad that "dance..." didn't work out. The original is amazing.

[ChaseFowler]

I love Mandy and this is great. However, the original version of "Dance of the Vampires" (Tanz der Vampire) is WAY better and not as ridiculous. Thank god..

[SoraOfOhio]

Ehh, I have to disagree on the last note. That one's all too high compared to the other notes and it seems out of character at the moment. The song is very emotional an intimate and I think putting that belting note at the end kind of ruins it. There's plenty of room to wail in No Good Deed and Defying Gravity.

[RaisedThird]

LMAO okay that was beautiful but I think we need I give Elphabas a break and not give them another song to worry about!