Montego Glover
"Broadway, Here She Is"
Early Milestones
Montego Glover was born in Macon, Georgia on February 9th, 1974. Raised in Chattanooga, she graduated from the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences in 1992. A graduate of Florida State University with a BFA in Music Theatre, Montego made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway production of The Color Purple in the roles of Celie & Nettie. She created the role of Felicia Farrell in the Broadway hit musical Memphis and received a Tony Award Nomination for Lead Actress in a Musical as well as a Drama League Nomination and won both the Outer Critics’ Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award for her performance in Hamilton.
Montego performing "Colored Woman" from Memphis
Recorded during the "America Celebrates July 4th" concert at Ford's Theatre. Glover, and other artists like Kelly Clarkson, Laura Michelle Kelley, Lionel Richie, Renee Fleming, and Dick Van Dyke all performed to celebrate the Country and its founding, as well as honor Civil Rights leaders like Desmond Tutu, and Justice Albie Sachs
Excellence in Artistry
Montego won a second Drama Desk Award (Outstanding Ensemble) for her critically acclaimed run as Nina in the New York debut of The Royale at the Lincoln Center Theater. And a special Outer Critics’ Circle Honor for the role of Ovetta in All The Natalie Portmans, a new play produced by MCC Theater. She created the role of Annie Shepard in the new musical comedy It Shoulda Been You, and starred in the hugely successful 2016 Broadway revival of Les Miserables as Fontine. Most recently, Montego completed a thrilling run as Angelica Schuyler in the Chicago Company of Hamilton.
Diverse Opportunities
While based in New York, Montego has been privileged to travel to a number of exciting theatre companies around the country including: La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe, Lincoln Center Theater, The Huntington Theatre, and Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, and the Geffen Playhouse.
The productions have been as varied as the locations: Aida (4 productions in the role of Aida, IRNE Award-Best Actress in a Musical), Ragtime (2 productions in the role of Sarah), Dreamgirls (Lorrell), She Loves Me (Ms. Ritter), Oklahoma (Ado Annie), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia), Westside Story (Anita), Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene), Once On This Island (TiMoune, Helen Hayes Award Nomination), and The Royale (Nina, Craig Noel Award Nomination) among others.
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Leaving Her Mark
While thriving in the theatre and concert work Montego also spends time in television, film, and commercials. On television Montego recently finished filming for Inventing Anna for Netflix. She has appeared on Bull, Black Box, The Following, Hostages, Smash, Golden Boy, The Good Wife, White Collar, NYC 22, and Law & Order, as well as several award winning programs for PBS including Memphis on Broadway. Next, Montego will lend her voice to a New Animated Series currently in development for Netflix.
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Photos provided by Ms. Glover
