Montego Glover is a graduate of Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences.Montego Glover of Chattanooga will join the Broadway company of “Les Miserables” on Tuesday night, stepping into the role of the musical’s iconic single mother, Fantine.
“What appeals to me about Fantine is that she is complex, sympathetic, strong, giving, deeply loving, innocent, beautiful and tragic. I find her journey compelling,” the actress says.
Glover is a Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences alumna who made her Broadway debut as Celie in “The Color Purple” and earned a Tony Award nomination in 2010 for the role of Felicia Farrell in the musical “Memphis.” She just wrapped up a run as Annie Shepard in the Broadway musical “It Shoulda Been You.” She also has appeared as concert soloist with symphonies from New York to California, played numerous TV guest roles and voiced commercials pitching products from soups to cellphones.
If You Go
What: “Les Miserables”Where: 249 W. 45th St., New York CityTickets: $75 to $342 depending on day, show time and seating areaFor tickets: www.newyorkcitytheatre.com/theaters/imperialtheater/les-miserables.php
ABOUT MONTEGO GLOVER
* Created role of Felicia Farrell in Broadway musical “Memphis”* Tony Award nomination for Lead Actress in a Musical for “Memphis”* Drama League nomination for Distinguished Performance for “Memphis”* Winner of Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical for “Memphis”* Winner of Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical for “Memphis”* Just completed co-starring role in musical “It Shoulda Been You”* Recorded cast albums of “It Shoulda Been You” and “Memphis”* Joining cast of “Pirates of Penzance” as Kate for two productions in New York City Center on Oct. 15-16* Guest soloist with the Houston Symphony Orchestra Oct. 31 and Nov. 1* Guest vocalist for “Sophisticated Ladies” with the New York Pops in Carnegia Hall on Nov. 13. Program celebrates the work of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn.* Named a PopsEd Ambassador for the New York Pops.* Just completed new national commercial for Samsung.* Television credits include guest roles on “The Following,” Smash,” “The Good Wife, “White Collar,” “Black Box,” “Law & Order”* Voiced commercial campaigns for Campbell’s Soup, Chase, Verizon, Charmin, Subway, Nickelodeon and McDonald’s.* Voiced avatars for Star Wars franchise video games “Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron” and “Star Wars: The Old Republic.”