Dan'yelle Williamson in Memphis

Does anyone KNOW this girl?! I happened to be in the audience of Memphis on December 1st - she is the understudy for Montego Glover and went on. Ms. Williamson was unbelievable!!! I was in tears! Does anyone know how she became the understudy? I heard she had not even had a rehearsal for the role - IS THIS TRUE????
This girl is a star. I won't be surprised if someone writes a role for her or she replaces the lead in this very soon. (I will have to go see Montego to compare, but I can't imagine anyone else in this role).

-IMPRESSED.

Having known Dany for years (since like 98 or 99), I have always known she was a star in the making. Even in high school she had the voice to bring anyone to tears, and it has only gotten better. She is even more of an amazing person. I don't know how or why she's an understudy, but I do know that she will be winning Tony Awards soon enough and will be a force onstage for years to come!

Thanks for letting us know Dan'yelle.

I saw her as Nala in the Lion King tour in May and her "Shadowlands" was breathtaking. She really is amazing.

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