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'''Remy Zaken''' (born [[May 9]] [[1989]]) is an [[United States|American]] actress.
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'''Remy Zaken''' (born May 9, 1989) is an American stage and television actress best known for being one of the youngest cast members in the Original [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] production of ''[[Spring Awakening (musical)|Spring Awakening]]'' at the [[Eugene O'Neill Theatre]], playing the role of Thea.<ref name="imdb">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2163212|title = Remy Zaken|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://theater2.nytimes.com/2006/12/11/theater/reviews/11spri.html?pagewanted=2&sq=Spring%20Awakening&st=cse&scp=3|title=Sex and Rock? What Would the Kaiser Think?|newspaper=The New York Times|date=December 11, 2006|last1=Isherwood|first1=Charles}}</ref> Zaken received a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in psychology from [[Columbia University]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.columbia.edu/cu/sigmadeltatau/layout/sisters-sophoromers.html |title=Sigma Delta Tau |access-date=May 10, 2009 |archive-date=December 15, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215060902/http://www.columbia.edu/cu/sigmadeltatau/layout/sisters-sophoromers.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Double Life - Columbia Spectator|url=https://www.columbiaspectator.com/eye/2011/03/24/double-life/|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Columbia Daily Spectator}}</ref> after having deferred for a year in order to perform in ''Spring Awakening''.
Zaken was born in [[Norwalk, Connecticut]]. She was in the Original Broadway cast of ''[[Spring Awakening]]'' at the [[Eugene O'Neill Theatre]] on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], playing Thea. She is the one of the youngest cast members.


== Career ==
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Zaken was born in [[Norwalk, Connecticut]] to a Jewish family. <ref>{{cite web|title=Jewish Telegraphic Agency|date= May 27, 2014|url= https://www.jta.org/2014/05/27/ny/ayn-rand-with-a-rock-beat}}</ref> She has acted professionally since she was ten years old.{{citation needed|reason=IMDB states it was since she was 11|date=July 2020}} She performed in the Original Broadway production of ''[[Spring Awakening (musical)|Spring Awakening]]'' as Thea from December 10, 2006, until January 18, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=449501|title = Remy Zaken – Broadway Cast & Staff &#124; IBDB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mahrie-is.livejournal.com/38225.html |title=M a h r i e - Trade list |accessdate=May 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115183648/http://mahrie-is.livejournal.com/38225.html#cutid1 |archivedate=January 15, 2008 }}</ref> She also starred in the off-Broadway production of ''Freckleface Strawberry'' as Strawberry from February 4, 2011, through the summer of 2011.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
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Though she has not appeared in any other Broadway shows or films as of present, Zaken has been acting professionally since she was ten years old. Zaken has been on a few TV shows including [[The View]], CW 11 morning news, and the [[Today (NBC program)|Today Show]] for interviews pertaining to her role in ''Spring Awakening''. She also appeared in an episode of ''[[Law & Order]]'', aired on March 5, 2008, as the character Amanda.
Zaken has appeared in a number of television shows, including ''[[The View (talk show)|The View]]'', ''CW 11'' morning news, and the ''[[Today (American TV program)|Today Show]]'' for interviews pertaining to her role in ''Spring Awakening''. Zaken also appeared in ''Betrayal'' an episode of the 2008 season of long running crime drama ''[[Law & Order]]'' as the character Amanda, and ''The Ex-Files'', an episode of ''[[Gossip Girl (TV series)|Gossip Girl]]'' on September 22, 2008.<ref name="imdb" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1566851/Remy-Zaken/filmography|title=Remy Zaken - Filmography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com|newspaper=The New York Times|date=October 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021105559/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1566851/Remy-Zaken/filmography|archive-date=October 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>http://www.tv.com/remy-zaken/person/623029/appearances.html {{dead link|date=August 2021}}</ref>


Zaken has appeared in a number of Off-Broadway and regional productions, including the critically acclaimed ''[[A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (musical)|A Tree Grows in Brooklyn]]'' at the [[Goodspeed Opera House]]. Zaken won the "Best Debut" award from the Connecticut Critic Circle for her performance as Francie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theatermania.com/connecticut-theater/reviews/a-tree-grows-in-brooklyn_4055.html|title=A Tree Grows in Brooklyn &#124; TheaterMania|website=www.theatermania.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/sanfran/s520.html|title = Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: San Francisco - "A Little Princess" - 9/7/04}}</ref> Additional credits include ''Captain Louie'', ''Radiant Baby'', and the theatre adaptation of ''A Little Princess'' by TheaterWorks at the Palo Alto Theater in California.<ref>[http://broadwayworld.com/people/Remy_Zaken/ "Remy Zaken Theatre Credits"] ''broadwayworld.com''. Retrieved April 10, 2010.</ref>
She will be attending [[Columbia University]] in September 2008, after having deferred for a year to perform in ''[[Spring Awakening]]''. Her final ''[[Spring Awakening]]'' performance was on the 19th of July 2008.


In November 2009, Zaken starred as her dream role{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} Shelly in ''[[Bat Boy: The Musical]]'' at Columbia University.
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In 2014 she appeared in the Off-Broadway Musical "The Anthem". Co-starring with Zaken were [[Randy Jones (singer)|Randy Jones]], [[Jenna Leigh Green]], Ashley Kate Adams, and Jason Gotay. The production was directed and choreographed by Rachel Klein, with a book by Gary Morgenstein, lyrics by Erik Ransom, and music by Jonnie Rockwell. The production performed at the Lynn Redgrave Theatre in New York City.
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<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/BWW-Reviews-Our-State-My-Anthem-20140530 | title=BWW Reviews: Our State, My Anthem }}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/30/theater/a-spoofy-spin-on-ayn-rands-anthem.html | title=Songs, Jokes and Twirls? Just Don't Tell Ayn Rand | newspaper=The New York Times | date=May 30, 2014 | last1=Webster | first1=Andy }}</ref>

In 2022, she took part in the HBO documentary film ''Spring Awakening: Those You've Known'', which saw the 15 year reunion of the original cast of the musical.

In 2018, she started her own tutoring business, A's With Z, which helped middle and high school students prepare for standardized tests (SAT, ACT, SHSAT, SSAT, ISEE, TACHS, HSPT, Hunter) in order to get into their dream high schools and colleges. Due to high demand, Zaken hired a team of tutors and in January of 2024 launched Andersen Education in order to reach more students.<ref>[http://www.and-ed.com www.and-ed.com]www.and-ed.com</ref>

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Latest revision as of 15:46, 28 November 2024

Remy Zaken
Born (1989-05-09) May 9, 1989 (age 35)
Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationColumbia University (BA)
OccupationActress

Remy Zaken (born May 9, 1989) is an American stage and television actress best known for being one of the youngest cast members in the Original Broadway production of Spring Awakening at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, playing the role of Thea.[1][2] Zaken received a BA in psychology from Columbia University,[3][4] after having deferred for a year in order to perform in Spring Awakening.

Career

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Zaken was born in Norwalk, Connecticut to a Jewish family. [5] She has acted professionally since she was ten years old.[citation needed] She performed in the Original Broadway production of Spring Awakening as Thea from December 10, 2006, until January 18, 2009.[6][7] She also starred in the off-Broadway production of Freckleface Strawberry as Strawberry from February 4, 2011, through the summer of 2011.[citation needed]

Zaken has appeared in a number of television shows, including The View, CW 11 morning news, and the Today Show for interviews pertaining to her role in Spring Awakening. Zaken also appeared in Betrayal an episode of the 2008 season of long running crime drama Law & Order as the character Amanda, and The Ex-Files, an episode of Gossip Girl on September 22, 2008.[1][8][9]

Zaken has appeared in a number of Off-Broadway and regional productions, including the critically acclaimed A Tree Grows in Brooklyn at the Goodspeed Opera House. Zaken won the "Best Debut" award from the Connecticut Critic Circle for her performance as Francie.[10][11] Additional credits include Captain Louie, Radiant Baby, and the theatre adaptation of A Little Princess by TheaterWorks at the Palo Alto Theater in California.[12]

In November 2009, Zaken starred as her dream role[citation needed] Shelly in Bat Boy: The Musical at Columbia University.

In 2014 she appeared in the Off-Broadway Musical "The Anthem". Co-starring with Zaken were Randy Jones, Jenna Leigh Green, Ashley Kate Adams, and Jason Gotay. The production was directed and choreographed by Rachel Klein, with a book by Gary Morgenstein, lyrics by Erik Ransom, and music by Jonnie Rockwell. The production performed at the Lynn Redgrave Theatre in New York City. [13] [14]

In 2022, she took part in the HBO documentary film Spring Awakening: Those You've Known, which saw the 15 year reunion of the original cast of the musical.

In 2018, she started her own tutoring business, A's With Z, which helped middle and high school students prepare for standardized tests (SAT, ACT, SHSAT, SSAT, ISEE, TACHS, HSPT, Hunter) in order to get into their dream high schools and colleges. Due to high demand, Zaken hired a team of tutors and in January of 2024 launched Andersen Education in order to reach more students.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Remy Zaken". IMDb.
  2. ^ Isherwood, Charles (December 11, 2006). "Sex and Rock? What Would the Kaiser Think?". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Sigma Delta Tau". Archived from the original on December 15, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  4. ^ "Double Life - Columbia Spectator". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Jewish Telegraphic Agency". May 27, 2014.
  6. ^ "Remy Zaken – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB".
  7. ^ "M a h r i e - Trade list". Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  8. ^ "Remy Zaken - Filmography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. October 21, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012.
  9. ^ http://www.tv.com/remy-zaken/person/623029/appearances.html [dead link‍]
  10. ^ "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com.
  11. ^ "Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: San Francisco - "A Little Princess" - 9/7/04".
  12. ^ "Remy Zaken Theatre Credits" broadwayworld.com. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
  13. ^ "BWW Reviews: Our State, My Anthem".
  14. ^ Webster, Andy (May 30, 2014). "Songs, Jokes and Twirls? Just Don't Tell Ayn Rand". The New York Times.
  15. ^ www.and-ed.comwww.and-ed.com
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