Mandy Gonzalez

Stroll over to Clinton Cove to see Broadway stars perform on the waterfront!

When Broadway’s dark, the waterfront is alive! Mondays from July 13 to August 10, stop by Hudson River Park’s Clinton Cove to see the greats perform. Broadway by the Boardwalk will feature theater’s stars performing for free.

New this year, each performance will begin with Stepping into the Spotlight, an exciting new showcase featuring Broadway’s next generation of stars. This special opening act will feature understudies from current Broadway productions and shine a light on the remarkable talent waiting in the wings. It’s a rare chance to see tomorrow’s Broadway stars today.

About the Performers

Mandy Gonzalez

Mandy Gonzalez is an accomplished film, TV, stage actor and author. She possesses one of the most powerful and versatile contemporary voices of our time. Mandy has starred on Broadway in the mega-hit Hamilton as Angelica Schuyler. She also originated Nina Rosario in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, In The Heights, for which Mandy received a Drama Desk Award. Mandy also starred as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, blowing the roof off of New York’s Gershwin Theatre each night as she belted out the signature song, “Defying Gravity.” She most recently guest-starred as Norma Desmond in the Tony-winning revival of Sunset Blvd.

Mandy also received an OBIE Award and overwhelming critical praise for her performance in the Off-Broadway production of Eli’s Comin’. Television viewers have had the pleasure of seeing Mandy in her recurring roles in the hit series Madam Secretary, BULL, Quantico, and alongside Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building. Equally at home on the big and small screen, she has appeared in Across the Universe directed by Julie Taymor, After starring opposite Pablo Schreiber, and Man on a Ledge with Sam Worthington. Mandy can also be heard as the voice of Mei in Disney’s Mulan 2, and as the voice of Mother Rose on the Disney Plus and Disney Jr. series Alice’s Wonderland Bakery.

A frequent concert soloist, Mandy has performed with symphony orchestras around the world.  Highlights include: Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops, Boston Pops, Philly Pops, The National Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, and Atlanta Pops to name a few.

She recently brought her concert, Everything I Know: Mandy Gonzalez sings Lin Manuel Miranda, to Carnegie Hall to rave reviews. The show is a dynamic production that pairs Gonzalez’s powerhouse voice and emotive prowess with a full accompaniment, creating an unforgettable celebration of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s iconic works. Mandy will be performing this show with symphonies across the country in 2026.

Mandy is also an accomplished author who published a Young Adult series, FEARLESS, with Simon and Schuster.

Stepping into the Spotlight: Christopher James Tamayo from Maybe Happy Ending

Christopher James Tamayo is currently performing on Broadway in Maybe Happy Ending as a standby for Gil Brentley and Oliver. Previously, he toured with the North American company of Les Misérables as an ensemble member and understudy for Marius following his graduation from the University of Michigan BFA Musical Theatre program in 2022. In his free time, you can find him singing on socials and producing music from his bedroom.