N'Kenge is an actress who originated the role of Mary Wells in "Motown: The Musical" on Broadway. This Broadway darling was recently seen on television, as a presenter at the 58th Annual New York Emmy Awards.
Hi, my name is N'Kenge, and I originated the role of Mary Wells in Broadway's "Motown: The Musical." I made my Broadway debut in "Sondheim on Sondheim," and I'm currently starring in the Dorothy Dandridge musical. I'm here with Shefik on Invocation, and I always think, when it comes to being inspired, I never, ever let anyone tell me I can't do something. If you believe in something and you put in the hard work, and you have the passion behind it, you can achieve anything. One song that inspires that is "Defying Gravity" from "Wicked." ♪ Something has changed within me ♪ ♪ Something is not the same ♪ ♪ I'm through with playing by ♪ ♪ The rules of someone else's game ♪ ♪ Too late for second guessing ♪ ♪ Too late to go back to sleep ♪ ♪ It's time to trust my instincts ♪ ♪ Close my eyes ♪ ♪ And leap ♪ ♪ I think I'll try defying gravity ♪ ♪ It's time to try defying gravity ♪ ♪ And you can't pull me down ♪
Last Updated: September 26, 2021
