Montego Glover (born February 9, 1974)https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KJTK-X5D Date of birth, familysearch.org; accessed May 31, 2014. is an American stage actress and singer. She has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in the musical Memphis and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.
On 1 September 2015, Glover starting playing Fantine in the second Broadway revival of Les Misérables, she left the production on 3 February 2016.Montego Glover Playbill
From 9 September 2017 to 31 March 31, 2019, Glover portrayed Angelica Schuyler in the Chicago cast of the Broadway blockbuster Hamilton.
On 6 September 6, 2022, she started sharing the role of the Witch with Patina Miller in the 2022 Broadway revival of Into the Woods. She left the production on 15 December 2022 being replaced by Joaquina Kalukango. She reprised her role in the 2023 national tour. Glover starred as Rose in Gypsy on Broadway from June to August 2025 alternating with Audra McDonald.Wild, Stephi Montego Glover Will Lead GYPSY For One Week During Audra McDonald's Vacation BroadwayWorld, May 27, 2025Rabinowitz, Chloe Montego Glover to Play Sunday Matinee Performances as 'Rose' in GYPSY BroadwayWorld, July 7, 2025
Life and career Glover was born in Macon, Georgia and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She attended the Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences and then attended Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre with Honors."Biography" montegoglover.com, retrieved June 13, 2010 Glover sang in church choirs "for as long as I can remember".Wontorek, Paul. "Montego Glover on Her Roof-Raising Broadway Turn in 'Memphis'" broadway.com, November 5, 2009
She originated the role of Felicia in the musical Memphis. Glover received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance. Additionally, she won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (in a tie with Catherine Zeta-Jones).Morales, Wilson."'Memphis,' 'Fences,' Viola Davis, Montego Glover Win Drama Desk Awards" bvnewswire.com, May 24, 2010 She displays a "rich, rangy and emotionally powerful voice in several standout numbers" according to Playbill.Gans, Andrew."Chatting with Memphis' Montego Glover" December 4, 2009 Montego has been with Memphis since it started, including four regional productionsHealy, Patrick."Six Years in ‘Memphis’: Rock ’n’ Roll ’n’ Changes"The New York Times, December 17, 2009 and appears in the live filming of the musical, Memphis: Direct from Broadway.
Her Broadway debut was as an understudy for Celie and Nettie in the musical The Color Purple.
In other work, she has been a "Star Wars videogame avatar and a TV commercial voice-over artist."Gamerman, Ellen."Actress Montego Glover on 'Star Wars,' Charmin ads and Jamaica"The Wall Street Journal, October 9, 2009 She worked at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida in the late 1990s. Her voice is featured on the Festival of the Lion King official soundtrack.Palm, Matt."Ex-Disney Entertainer Montego Glover Is Hoping For A Tony Award" Orlando Sentinel, June 10, 2010
She also guest starred on the USA Network show, White Collar in the episode "Judgement Day".
Work YearShowRoleNotes2001DreamgirlsLes StyleBroadway Concert2002FootlooseRustyNorth Shore Music TheatreJesus Christ SuperstarMary MagdaleneCherry County PlayhouseAnnieEnsemblePaper Mill Playhouse2003GodspellBless the LordThe Muny2004DreamgirlsLorrell RobinsonBenedum CenterRagtimeSarahNorth Carolina TheatreAidaAidaNorth Shore Music Theatre2005Once on This IslandTi MouneRound House TheatreAidaAidaMusic Theatre Wichita2006-2007The Color Purpleu/s Celie, NettieBroadway2008Little Shop of HorrorsAudreyPaper Mill Playhouse2009Guys and DollsSarah BrownWells Fargo Pavilion2009-2012MemphisFeliciaBroadway2013The Pirates of PenzanceKateOff-BroadwayShe Loves MeIlona RitterCaramoor Center for Music and the Arts2014The RoyaleNinaOld Globe Theatre2015It Shoulda Been YouAnnie ShepardBroadwayThe Pirates of PenzanceKateEncores!2015-2016Les MisérablesFantineBroadway2016The RoyaleNinaOff-Broadway2017-2019Hamilton Angelica SchuylerCIBC Theatre2019Lady in the DarkMaggie GrantNew York City Center2022Into the WoodsThe WitchBroadway2023US Tour2025GypsyRose HovickBroadway2026An American DaughterJudith KaufmanPershing Square Signature Center
Memphis: Direct from Broadway - Film, April 28, 2011 Made in Jersey - TV Show, Aired December 1, 2012
References
External links Montego Glover Official Web Site