Fly Girl: Backstage at "Wicked" with Lindsay Mendez, Episode 6: A Day in the Elphaba Life

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    In the newest installment of Fly Girl, Lindsay Mendez brings viewers along for a typical day in the life of the "Wicked" star. See her secrets and find out what she wouldn't give up to play Elphaba.
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  • @wickedchick7
    @wickedchick7 Před 11 lety +283

    "At first it's really upsetting, and then you start to wear it like a badge of honor" Basically Elphaba's character development.

    • @c0llapsingst4rs
      @c0llapsingst4rs Před 4 lety +9

      WickedFrozenHeart yeah. except then she also gets the badge of shame and people celebrate when she is “dead.”

    • @wickedchick7
      @wickedchick7 Před 4 lety +14

      Harmonizer yeah but she kind of stops caring. People always tried to shame her. I don’t think she is ashamed at all in the end. She knows she has passed on her fight and gets to walk away with her head held high.

  • @georgechlada4868
    @georgechlada4868 Před 10 lety +338

    I feel all the swings and understudies have been in the show longer than the main cast members

    • @elisewendelburg
      @elisewendelburg Před 9 lety +131

      It's probably because Elphaba is such a demanding role, and your voice is worn out really easily doing a show 8+ times a week... Since the ensemble is a smaller role than Elphie, the cast most likely isn't belting like she is.. The voice is so fragile, and it's hard to be belting every night and keep your voice in shape..

    • @georgechlada4868
      @georgechlada4868 Před 9 lety +7

      I love myself

    • @brennens8849
      @brennens8849 Před 6 lety +35

      George Chlada it’s mostly because the leads are under 1-2 year contracts to keep the show fresh

    • @CountryCowboy008
      @CountryCowboy008 Před 6 lety +20

      Elise Wendelburg it actually destroyed Idina's voice, sad to say.

    • @beardedslair5410
      @beardedslair5410 Před 6 lety +9

      Countrycowboy08 But, she's back right? I haven't been on track on Idina tho, poor Idina.

  • @ActorsWithIssuespodcast
    @ActorsWithIssuespodcast Před 11 lety +57

    I love how dedicated they are to keeping their voices healthy. I've performed with people who will arrive to the hour-call and not have warmed up, coffee in hand, not giving a damn since they think downing a bottle of water will make it all okay. Lindsay, Derek and everyone else has to be in tip-top shape. Kudos and props to them!

  • @sarahhalasz2258
    @sarahhalasz2258 Před 9 lety +134

    Guys, Olba's pastilles are bomb. She's right, if you are a musical theatre actor or simply a singer you NEED to get some!

    • @alexaliona
      @alexaliona Před 7 lety +4

      yes. they are magical.

    • @HalflingSeamstress
      @HalflingSeamstress Před 7 lety +11

      They are epic! So are the Grether's, but they're so hard to find & ouchy price.

    • @tillyboos
      @tillyboos Před 3 lety +8

      Being a Brooklyn native, who has been performing since I was a young kid, I've been using Olba's Pastiles my WHOLE LIFE. I swear by them. SAME with the Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat. The Raspberry and Lemon Echnicaea, are the TWO best.

  • @pearljoslyn9947
    @pearljoslyn9947 Před 10 lety +127

    the wicked elevator is literally the slowest elevator in the world

  • @moniquemauleon
    @moniquemauleon Před 5 lety +102

    When you’re watching this right before Wicked 15 and she says Wicked 10💀💀

  • @melaniegarcia3158
    @melaniegarcia3158 Před 5 lety +129

    1:42
    Lindsay: So come with me!
    To the Emerald City

  • @kcorona7715
    @kcorona7715 Před 9 lety +179

    HOW DOES LINDSAY LOOKS SO AMAZING IN THE MORNING?!?

  • @lizziebeexoxo
    @lizziebeexoxo Před 9 lety +100

    I never want these backstage videos to end! I love seeing what goes on behind the scenes- especially of my favourite musical ever!!

    • @rae9959
      @rae9959 Před 8 lety +3

      Me too!

    • @melly9204
      @melly9204 Před 7 lety +2

      Lizzie C Yep! I've watched these blogs a million times and I love Wicked so much!

    • @kellykrill1622
      @kellykrill1622 Před 7 měsíci

      Just the songs sweetheart all my fans and thank you for believing me

  • @ahhhfakemonsters
    @ahhhfakemonsters Před 9 lety +95

    that butterfly dress she's wearing is so pretty

    • @theclaytonator7125
      @theclaytonator7125 Před 8 lety +1

      +Allison H I wonder where she got it i just want to see if they have that dress in my size.

  • @plumster33
    @plumster33 Před 8 lety +46

    Your dresser seems like such lovely kind caring person almost like a mum when you are doing all those shows

  • @wickkified
    @wickkified Před 11 lety +31

    Their voice and their health are what enables them to do this for their living. Gotta be healthy and incredibly strong, pretty much 24/7.

  • @arianacastaluccio-vilani9442

    "Yeah...I'm green what of it?" 😂😂 I love Lindsay 😂

  • @saint_kitty
    @saint_kitty Před 10 lety +45

    how can somebody still look so good in the morning ugh

  • @representationmetaphorique
    @representationmetaphorique Před 10 lety +102

    Lindsay's eyebrow game is strong

  • @leslieallen9386
    @leslieallen9386 Před 9 lety +39

    I can't believe Carlos didn't say "I'm sorry, but you don't have permission to see the wizard." That would be my catchphrase!!!

  • @Izz1316
    @Izz1316 Před 8 lety +69

    One day I will be on Broadway and I will be elphaba hopefully it's been my dream since I was 3 to be a actor first on Hollywood then when I was in grade 7 I started musicals now I am in grade 10 and I know I can make it no matter how many people tell me I can't

  • @amararose6082
    @amararose6082 Před 4 lety +11

    When she said “come with me” at the beginning her Elphaba came out it sounded like the line “come with me to the Emerald City” 😂 did anyone else think of that?

  • @melly9204
    @melly9204 Před 8 lety +28

    Lindsay is like me in the morning. I never want to get my lazy ass out of bed. I'm just surprised that she looks fricking amazing first thing in the morning.

  • @gilbertsalazar713
    @gilbertsalazar713 Před 5 lety +20

    I love this woman. such an amazing talent!

  • @eliseterry2092
    @eliseterry2092 Před 7 lety +76

    I played Princess Fiona in Shrek, then went directly into playing the Wicked Witch in Wizard of Oz, so I definitely relate to having a green hairline and ears...

  • @gwynfromRARE
    @gwynfromRARE Před 5 lety +50

    wait is that.. "Its hard out there for a witch" t-shirt! You actually put it on a T-shirt

  • @alisonstarkey7743
    @alisonstarkey7743 Před 11 lety +8

    oh my god, the butterfly dress is so perfect!

  • @Lindseylava
    @Lindseylava Před 8 lety +189

    *buys steamer*

  • @makeupmermaid22
    @makeupmermaid22 Před 10 lety +50

    I have the Wicked nail polish set, of course I had to buy it. Nail polish, and Wicked, need I say more?

    • @cje24576
      @cje24576 Před 9 lety +3

      Do you know if it's still available anywhere? I can't believe I just found out about the nail polish set!

    • @makeupmermaid22
      @makeupmermaid22 Před 9 lety

      Try Amazon or ebay. They were on sale at sephora for a while after they were discontinued.

    • @chillinginthecomments9517
      @chillinginthecomments9517 Před 5 lety +1

      Damn It wasn’t for sale when I saw the show

  • @MinneapolisDavid
    @MinneapolisDavid Před 3 lety +4

    This is the best one! A day in your he life of a young, dangerously talented woman in New York. You are living the dream of a million little girls (and TWO million boys)!!!!

  • @bluefuzzysox
    @bluefuzzysox Před 11 lety +8

    won lottery tickets for wicked on saturday and saw the matinee front row and it was incredible! got to meet all the leads except lindsay and katie!! :D

  • @dannyharris3493
    @dannyharris3493 Před 5 lety +9

    wow you wouldn't expect her just randomly walking around to be about to star on broadway

  • @sarahhalasz2258
    @sarahhalasz2258 Před 8 lety +4

    OMG! James Brown III came to my school and talked to my drama class! LOL, I was watching it and was like "i've met him" lol. He's really sweet!!

  • @VaraVTTV
    @VaraVTTV Před 9 lety +12

    Travis W... in Wicked... then in Matilda... this kind of makes my day! lol

  • @luisaarayaarancibia
    @luisaarayaarancibia Před 4 lety +5

    Dresser seems like on of the chillest jobs ever. Helping With putting clothes on and chilling

  • @pengoschwortz4734
    @pengoschwortz4734 Před 4 lety +3

    10:04 honestly such a great look

  • @Btrains84
    @Btrains84 Před 6 lety +6

    Wow!!!.Seeing what the actors have to go thru to protect their voices makes me glad I'm a drummer and not a singer!!!

  • @nathanross7546
    @nathanross7546 Před 9 lety +5

    Gotta love Lindsay's end sing!

  • @MarciaPze
    @MarciaPze Před 11 lety +5

    I've seen every single backstage video lindsay! I just simply LOVE this musical! Ad actually one of the girls that is on the cast of wicked here in Mexico was in my high school and that makes things very exciting! It is really my dream to sing and dance on wicked! You're amazing so full of happiness! Love the cast! Congratulations to all of you!

  • @wickkified
    @wickkified Před 11 lety +6

    I love how totally natural and homeopathic Lindsay is in her approach to vocal health. And then there's the Book of Mormon guys plugging Mucinex! Personally, I think Mucinex is amazing. I think it was Jared Getner who called it "Magic Singing Pills." Andrew Rannells said he was mildly addicted to it. W/Evs. I am in awe of all of these brilliant B'Way performers.

  • @gabrielleorlando5901
    @gabrielleorlando5901 Před 9 lety +79

    i WILL play Elphaba on Broadway some day!

    • @zoeanderson7685
      @zoeanderson7685 Před 8 lety +5

      Me too

    • @tpfuertz2318
      @tpfuertz2318 Před 7 lety

      Gabrielle Orlando no you'll not.

    • @Katnipo
      @Katnipo Před 7 lety +21

      +TP Fuertz and how do you know that? If she works hard and has the passion she could eventually work her way up there and live her dream. Gabrielle you work for your dream and dont let anything stop you, I have the same dream to be on Broadway :)

    • @broadwaymike92
      @broadwaymike92 Před 6 lety +2

      Gabrielle Orlando I'll be Boq one day

    • @analisapena3086
      @analisapena3086 Před 5 lety +2

      TP Fuertz I need you to get something

  • @Cheekycrissy
    @Cheekycrissy Před 11 lety +2

    This is a BRILLIANT pilot episode for a TV show!..

  • @PennHerbco
    @PennHerbco Před 5 lety +4

    So glad the Olbas Pastilles are a part of your day :)

  • @imartin1670
    @imartin1670 Před 8 lety +22

    i now wonder a lot less how these people can sing/act/dance 8 shows a week. if i was this neurotic about my vocal health (and had the time) I'd have a lot less vocal fatigue.

  • @Fannywikstrom95
    @Fannywikstrom95 Před 11 lety +3

    I have seen all of these episodes at least 7 times each. Can't wait 'til episode 8 is out!!

  • @ianamos3830
    @ianamos3830 Před 4 lety +3

    Watching this on the exact date of wicked’s 16th anniversary

  • @Fannywikstrom95
    @Fannywikstrom95 Před 7 lety +6

    Been watching these videos and loving them since they came out. I need more content by Lindsay!!! She's so inspiring. If she got a youtube channel I would diiiie of gratitude.

  • @ariespecula
    @ariespecula Před 9 lety +4

    Omg Lindsey is so hilarious

  • @racheljackson9717
    @racheljackson9717 Před rokem +1

    4:09 my jaw dropped when i saw a shadowhunters city of bones poster

  • @CWazBroadwayBandGeek
    @CWazBroadwayBandGeek Před 11 lety +4

    I freaking LOVE Lindsay Mendez! SO adorable and funny :) ♥ Xx

  • @MarqueeMarcR
    @MarqueeMarcR Před 10 lety +3

    thank you for all you share with us other actors of what to prepare for life in the big city.

  • @vickymitchell5707
    @vickymitchell5707 Před 4 lety +6

    My school did Oliver and I got Dodger so I asked for s steamer for Xmas so I could use it 😂

  • @hannahedithrose
    @hannahedithrose Před 9 lety +24

    4:15 THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS

  • @jennanajjar
    @jennanajjar Před 11 lety +2

    YOU AND DEREK KLENA CAME FROM DOGFIGHT TOGETHER AND WENT TO WICKED OMG AMAZING I LOVE YOU GUYS

  • @iAmMadeOfSoup
    @iAmMadeOfSoup Před 6 lety +4

    So much work. I wanna be Elphaba someday.

  • @alizeriojas4747
    @alizeriojas4747 Před 4 lety +5

    i bought some silicea because of this

  • @evakamman5391
    @evakamman5391 Před 11 lety +3

    I look forward to these every week!

  • @mollymenner6596
    @mollymenner6596 Před 11 lety +3

    I love these so much you have no idea I rewatch them like everyday

  • @frostedjosieos3193
    @frostedjosieos3193 Před 10 lety +18

    At first I was like "Who is this...tan colored person?"

  • @monicaroman4305
    @monicaroman4305 Před 11 lety +2

    "and I'm like,'Yeah I'm green. What of it?'" bahahahahaha!

  • @robinriedinger8796
    @robinriedinger8796 Před rokem +1

    I'm so loving these episodes!!!!!

  • @Andovarius
    @Andovarius Před 11 lety +3

    What an amazing vlog. Definitely the best of the bunch!

  • @MaxxStephen
    @MaxxStephen Před 11 lety +2

    so obsessed with these

  • @user-jt6od7ig5i
    @user-jt6od7ig5i Před 11 lety +2

    i get so happy when i see these in my subscription box! :)

  • @Jolanda27
    @Jolanda27 Před 11 lety +3

    Gosh, they are sooo obsessed with their health and their voice..

  • @ronniemcleod2880
    @ronniemcleod2880 Před rokem +2

    Wicked show show tour show ❤❤😊😊😊 london see best favronte show ❤❤😊😊

  • @Chadlystlofficiall
    @Chadlystlofficiall Před 11 lety +2

    I have that exact same steamer and it really does wonders!

  • @AngelofMusicization
    @AngelofMusicization Před 11 lety +2

    UGH i need those polishes so EXCITEDDDD

  • @soopersalad2509
    @soopersalad2509 Před 6 lety +5

    8:05 I got those a long time ago on xmas! they’re rlly pretty, but mine r old and the glitter one is too dry now. i want more green glitter 💚

    • @analisapena3086
      @analisapena3086 Před 5 lety

      Take the rest out, get normal green polish or make your own and then rebottle it.

  • @kivawashington6721
    @kivawashington6721 Před 8 lety +2

    i am such a fan omg I LOVE WICKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @bethblalock1644
    @bethblalock1644 Před 4 lety +1

    My favorite song I'm Not That Girl

  • @thomascarter6541
    @thomascarter6541 Před 10 lety +18

    What if the swing need a swing ?

    • @ellie3593
      @ellie3593 Před 5 lety

      Thomas Carter well then that's a sad playground

  • @nicolel.4504
    @nicolel.4504 Před 11 lety +2

    I'm seeing the show for the 3rd time in november!!!

  • @bethblalock1644
    @bethblalock1644 Před 4 lety +1

    My favorite song is Dancing through life

  • @jameskirkland03
    @jameskirkland03 Před 5 lety +2

    The best broadway.com vlog, I’m sorry

  • @alwayshelen2055
    @alwayshelen2055 Před 11 lety +2

    OH YES!!!!!!!!! They have a 30 day thing on fb plan and 500 events to celebrate it!

  • @Fannywikstrom95
    @Fannywikstrom95 Před 11 lety +3

    Am I the only one who bought a steamer after watching this?

  • @kydune8152
    @kydune8152 Před 2 lety +2

    i love this :') thank u for sharing m'love!!!

  • @expertonmyself
    @expertonmyself Před 11 lety +3

    great! i'm gonna look for the items she bought from westerly, at my local health food stores.

  • @KarlyC
    @KarlyC Před 5 lety +3

    I literally bought a steamer after watching this 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @WickedlyEpic10
    @WickedlyEpic10 Před 11 lety +4

    can't wait for those nail polish to come out definatly buying them :D

  • @bethblalock1644
    @bethblalock1644 Před 4 lety +1

    My favorite song is Thank Goodness

  • @shawnag84
    @shawnag84 Před 11 lety +2

    All of this is so interesting!!

  • @bethblalock1644
    @bethblalock1644 Před 4 lety

    My favorite song one short day

  • @LH-ro2ot
    @LH-ro2ot Před 5 lety +2

    The power of placebos 😂😂😂

  • @madelinewright5218
    @madelinewright5218 Před 6 lety +1

    I'm in Godspell right now!!!!

  • @rachelshaw4774
    @rachelshaw4774 Před 9 lety +5

    Please tell me when she said "it's my dad" I wasn't the only one that thought "actually.... funny story...."

  • @davidfuentes4360
    @davidfuentes4360 Před 6 lety +3

    lindsday you are wonderful

  • @audrianamichelle7018
    @audrianamichelle7018 Před 8 lety +1

    I've Been binge watching this wow

  • @moniquemauleon
    @moniquemauleon Před 5 lety +2

    Oh my god that one guy has a poster of Taylor and Selena😂😂😂😂

  • @Charlierose214
    @Charlierose214 Před 11 lety +2

    this was an awesome vlog!!!!!!!

  • @samanthadauber6737
    @samanthadauber6737 Před 8 lety +8

    Omg grethers pastilles are amazing

  • @sophiapan3824
    @sophiapan3824 Před 10 lety +2

    OMG I must get the nail polish set; hope it's still available

  • @badgirlalice
    @badgirlalice Před 7 lety +4

    I hope to tech the show one day.

  • @Spielingnewfie
    @Spielingnewfie Před 9 lety +15

    ...and I have a QVC problem.... XD

  • @HorrorPrincess
    @HorrorPrincess Před 10 lety +25

    0:53-1:08 but her bed sheets are grey

  • @mykelcohen
    @mykelcohen Před 11 lety +2

    More! Please! Extend this vlog!!

  • @Misswtfudge
    @Misswtfudge Před 11 lety +2

    Love this!!

  • @emmavaughan7295
    @emmavaughan7295 Před 6 lety +1

    I love these sooo much !!

  • @jaedaq8336
    @jaedaq8336 Před 5 lety

    At 13:49 I fr thought that was Niall Horan for a sec😂 and directioners out there?😂✊

  • @Nightline27
    @Nightline27 Před 10 lety +1

    I'm so getting that nail polish.

  • @TheAffableAph
    @TheAffableAph Před 10 lety +1

    I have those sponges too, Brian. You are not alone.

  • @bethblalock1644
    @bethblalock1644 Před 4 lety +1

    My favorite song is for good and Defying Gravity

  • @Jamessssssssw48
    @Jamessssssssw48 Před 6 lety +2

    today i am going to see wicked