Memphis
Glover, beautiful and poised, brings a spark of toughness to her role as Felicia. She acts with a focused clarity and sings with intensity. Ms. Glover brings down the house with her Act I solo "Colored Woman".
New York Times
The two leads steal our hearts. Glover is impressive - a fine actress with a voice that blows the roof off the joint.
New York 1
Glover elevates her role with powerful pipes and tender tough attitude.
Variety
The real star of the evening is Glover, who possesses a dynamite voice that rattles the rafters. She's a bit Diana Ross, a bit Tina Turner, and a bit Aretha. Glover impresses from her first notes in the opening number "Underground", gets it all gospel with "Make Me Stronger", and belts with "Love Will Stand When All Else Falls." Her dramatic passion in "Colored Woman" energizes the very air of the theatre providing goosebumps.
TheaterMania
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Glover is quite a revelation as the ambitious Felicia, a singer who see a chance for a
recording contract as a way out of Memphis
and into the big time. The actress has a commanding presence and can curl her
voice around a song, whether it's the rockin' "Underground", which opens the show, or a
cry of pain called "Colored Woman".
Associated Press
Alone in the spotlight, Glover simultaneously lifts up the show and stops it dead in its tracks. Of such thrills Broadway is made.
New York Post
Glover is a knockout, transforming Felicia from a shy wall flower to a fire breather behind the microphone. She's only allowed to dip into the deepest pain of oppression in the first act's "Colored Woman", but it's a legitimately searing song and a thrilling performance that hopefully proves this role won't be the last Glover originates on Broadway.
Talkin' Broadway
"Montego Glover is, quite simply, a star. Every time she opens her mouth you'll feel the hair on the back of your neck stand up, so pure is her voice and so direct are her emotions."
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