recent performances:
EJ stars as Sally Bowles in Cabaret with the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Andrew Kurtz and directed by Max Quinlan
2 performances only, March 25-26 at the Barbara B. Mann in Fort Myers, FL
conducted by Andrew Kurtz and directed by Max Quinlan
2 performances only, March 25-26 at the Barbara B. Mann in Fort Myers, FL
The Porch on Windy Hill
MIRA at selected performances
Ivoryton Playhouse, September 23 - October 23, 2021
MIRA at selected performances
Ivoryton Playhouse, September 23 - October 23, 2021
Rehearsals have begun for Once at Geva Theatre Center, where EJ plays the role of Reza and the violin. Previews start February 19, and the show runs February 22 - March 22.
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01.10.20 Onward, Beyond
EJ is honored to be featured on Georgia Stitt's upcoming album! More details to come.
08.16.19 The Weatherman workshop
EJ plays Cathy and Lam Phi Trac in the New York workshop of The Weatherman, a new musical by Doug Wright and David Clement based on the radicalization of the Weather Underground. This workshop presentation was produced by La Jolla Playhouse and directed by Christopher Ashley.
07.01.19 Railroad industry presentation
EJ returns to Railroad, a new musical about the Chinese contribution to the Transcontinental Railroad, for an industry presentation this summer.
04.10.19 Nobodies in NY Podcast
The Brothers Stew interview EJ about inclusion and what it's like to be Asian-American in the Musical Theatre industry on Episode 20 ("These Ushers are INTENSE") of the Nobodies in NY Podcast. Check them out for general hilarity and musings about the important things in life: food and Broadway. Listen here or wherever you listen to podcasts.
02.15.19 - 03.02.19 ONCE at Pioneer Theatre
EJ plays Reza (and the violin) in ONCE at Pioneer Theatre Company. Tickets available through March 2, 2019.
10.29.18 Broadway's Future Songbook at Lincoln Center
EJ joins a cast of Broadway stars to sing the music of Daniel Green in Broadway's Future Songbook Series at Lincoln Center!
Monday, October 29, 6pm.
FREE!
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Summer 2018 EJ stars as Nancy in Oliver! at Goodspeed Opera House
EJ stars as Nancy in Goodspeed Opera House's Production of Lionel Bart's Oliver! in "standout" performance that critics call "dynamite" and "heartbreaking." Oliver! is directed by Rob Ruggiero and choreographed by James Gray, with Music Direction by Michael O'Flaherty.
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June 29 - September 8
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3.08.18 Bali Ha’i: SOUTH PACIFIC at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
EJ is in paradise in the Ensemble in South Pacific at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre! Directed by Gordon Greenberg and with Music Direction by Eric Alsford, this stunning production stars Broadway’s Erin Davie and Nicholas Rodriguez. It’s a classic with fresh relevance and tickets are almost sold out!
March 8 - March 25
1.12.18 Premiere industry presentation of Postcard American Town
EJ joins the cast for the premiere industry presentation of the new musical Postcard American Town with book by Crystal Skillman, music and lyrics by Lynne Shankel, direction by Stafford Arima, musical direction by Michael Gacetta, and musical supervision by Mary-Mitchell Campbell.
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11.08.17 Broadway World Connecticut nomination - vote now!
EJ has been nominated for a BroadwayWorld Connecticut Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Christmas Eve in Avenue Q at Playhouse on Park. The show has also been nominated in the categories of Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, Best Ensemble Performance in a Musical, Best Director of a Musical, and Best Musical. Thank you for all of your support!
10.13.17 Heart of Rock & Roll reading
EJ joins the ensemble of the new musical Heart of Rock & Roll, set to music from Huey Lewis and the News, with book by Jonathan Abrams, and directed by Gordon Greenberg. The reading will be presented on October 12 and 13, 2017.
08.22.17 Avenue Q at Playhouse on Park
EJ reprises the role of Christmas Eve in Playhouse on Park's production of Avenue Q. Stop by West Hartford, CT to see this hilarious and heartfelt musical!
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08.10.17 "What I Am" solo concert at the Havre de Grace Opera House
In her solo concert debut, Broadway performer EJ Zimmerman reclaims one of the questions strangers always ask her. "What I Am" is a captivating evening of Broadway and pop favorites, as EJ shares her love of musical theatre storytelling while bringing humor and gratitude to her own stories of her life as an Asian-American woman in entertainment.
"Enormous thanks to everyone at the Opera House for making this an unforgettable event. It was a true privilege to perform for the Havre de Grace community!"
In addition, EJ led a masterclass for 7 pre-professional musical theatre performers with a focus on specificity and story-telling. Congratulations to the participants who truly impressed with both the talent-level and ability to make adjustments.
06.01.17 Emergen-C Print Campaign
EJ's most recent print campaign has hit the newsstand!
11.28.16 Days of Rage
EJ plays Nina in a reading of Days of Rage by Hyeyoung Kim and Shoshanna Greenberg. This new musical is inspired by the activities of The Weathermen and The Black Panther Party in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Presented by the NY Theatre Barn at 7pm on November 28 at The Cell.
11.14.15 The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen
EJ once again joins the cast of The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen, this time playing the role of Niang. Two industry reading presentations will take place on November 14th and 15th at 2pm at MTC Studios.
10.23.16 At This Performance concert series
EJ will perform in the At This Performance concert series, which showcases the talents of Broadway understudies and standbys, on Sunday, October 23rd at the Lion Theatre in NYC.
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10.14.16 MuseMatch 8.0: Achromatic
An Evening of Colorblind Collaboration at 54 Below
An Evening of Colorblind Collaboration at 54 Below
EJ debuts a gorgeous and truthful new tune by composer Jennifer Sanchez at 54 Below for the 8th installment of the MuseMatch concert series. New songs and new collaborations are born from a "musical theatre blind date" and all the proceeds are donated to charity.
09.10.16 Honor in concert
EJ stars as Hana in a one-night-only concert-version of Honor, a musical adaptation of Shakespeare's As You Like It set in feudal Japan. Presented by Prospect Theatre Company and the National Asian Artists Project, the performance will take place on Saturday, September 10 at 8pm at the Times Center (242 West 41st Street, NYC).
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07.10.16 Broadway debut in Les Misérables
EJ joins the company of Les Misérables in the Ensemble, understudying Eponine, for their final months on Broadway. She made history by debuting in the principal role of Eponine BEFORE her first scheduled performance in the Ensemble.
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Listen to EJ's first performance of "On My Own" on Broadway * we do not officially condone bootlegs |
05.07.16 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab in Morocco
EJ joins the acting company of the Sundance Institute's Theatre Lab in Morocco this May in Wild Goose Dreams, a new play by Hansol Jung, directed by Leigh Silverman
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02.23.16 "Ever See A Fat Chinese?" by Christine Toy Johnson
EJ plays Brenda in this hilarious and poignant short play, part of The Work Goes On festival at New Perspectives Theatre Company.
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11.02.15 Changing the Stats: Asian-Americans on Broadway
Symphony Space, November 2nd
more info on Playbill
Symphony Space, November 2nd
more info on Playbill
10.26.15 The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen
EJ plays Mourning Dove, a fearless peasant warrior, in the epic new musical The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen by Daniel Green and Lezlie Wade. Congratulations and thanks to the fangirl-worthy cast, the most patiently organized stage management team, the gracious and brilliant creatives, and the generously warm producers! Very excited to see where this remarkable journey leads!
09.25.15 Costs of Living at b-sides
A two-week developmental process culminates in a reading presentation of this new musical.
What a thrill and true artistic privilege to work with this team on this piece! Costs of Living (book, music, and lyrics by Timothy Huang) tells the story of two immigrant cab drivers who share opposite shifts off the same medallion and explores the marginalization of the immigrant working class, the consequences of wealth inequality and arbitrary nature of American prosperity.
Thank you b-sides for truly exemplifying your #artistsforartists mission.
08.18.15 I've been working on the Railroad!
EJ reprises her role of Fan Yi in a reading of the new musical Railroad! Presentations will take place on Monday, August 17th at 6:00pm and on Tuesday, August 18th at 2:00pm in New York City. Congratulations to Tony Stimac (director, co-writer), James Racheff (co-writer and lyricist), Louis St. Louis (composer), Adam Wiggins (musical director), and of course the brilliant cast for their hard work in telling this story of how the Chinese contributed to America's transcontinental railroad.
07.20.15 New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series
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EJ is proud to present works from new musicals by Todd Hulet at the D-Lounge for New York Theatre Barn's New Works series. |
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07.06.15 THE OPPOSITE OF COOL: the songs of Lee, Long, and Burns at 54 BELOW
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EJ and a bunch of Broadway stars celebrate the writing talents of Jonathan Lee, Justin Anthony Long, and Joanna Burns for a hilariously melodious night of exciting new musical theatre!
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06.14.15 A Disenchanted! story
EJ was cast as Mulan, Pocahontas, and Princess Badroulbadour in this hilarious telling of the real Disney Princesses! Happy closing to this fantastic company, and thank you for the warmest welcome into the Princess Posse!
06.08.15 Sesame Place "Go Before They Grow" commercial
find EJ at 0:20!
find EJ at 0:20!
02.28.15 CAP21 Theatre Company's THE ARTIST & THE SCIENTIST, a new musical by Jenny Stafford and Brandon Anderson!
Happy closing to everyone at A&S! What a gift to bring SPACE to life for the very first time.
Plays a limited run from February 4-28, 2015
CAP21 Theatre, 18 West 18th Street, 5th floor, NYC
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CAP21 Theatre, 18 West 18th Street, 5th floor, NYC
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02.25.15 The Joker's Game
EJ is thrilled to participate in a reading of The Joker's game where she plays the lead role of Kate alongside a stellar cast! This new musical was originally produced in China and features the writing talents of Kemin Zhang, Anthony Stimac, James Racheff, Louis St. Louis, and Mark Allen.
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01.24.15 EJ in Georgia Stitt's THE DANGER YEAR at 54 Below
EJ is singing at 54 Below in a concert version of Georgia Stitt's The Danger Year, directed by three-time Tony winner Jason Robert Brown.
January 24th, 2015 9:30pm
54 Below, 254 West 54th Street, NYC
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12.08.14 Arriving in Asian America, a song cycle
EJ is performing Yan Li's song "My Superpower" in the song cycle Arriving in Asian America at the Peter Norton Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia. The concert features work by Asian-American musical theatre artists, both writers and performers. Free with a reservation! Proud to be a part of this concert and this community!
read about it on playbill or check out the video below from Sinovision (including clips of "My Superpower").
11.06.14 in development: Railroad!
EJ is playing Fan Yi in Railroad! a new musical by James Racheff (book and lyrics) and Louis St. Louis (music). The reading will be at the Playroom theatre on 11.06.14 and is directed by Tony Stimac.
09.18.14 The Year of Living Dangerously, a new musical
EJ is playing Rosini, Ibu, and others in an industry reading of the new musical The Year of Living Dangerously.
read about it on playbill
08.05.14 Stuck on the big screen
EJ shot a scene in Stuck, a feature film due for release next year!
stuck on imdb
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07.27.14 "Take Out" wins Top Ten! "Take Out" by Jonathan Lee and Justin Anthony Long is selected as one of the top ten entries in the Asian American Film Lab's 10th Annual 72-Hour Shootout competition! This year's theme was "The color of my hair" and the short was written, shot, edited all within a 72-hour period. Enjoy! |
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07.11.14 Guilin at the New York Musical Theatre Festival
EJ performs in the ensemble and takes on the featured roles of Yang Shu and Xi'er in a reading of the developing musical Guilin: A China Story by Louis Steven Santora as a part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Performances are at the Studio Theatre at Theatre Row on July 11 (4pm and 8pm) and July 13 (7pm).
06.23.14 Peter and the Wall at New York Theatre Barn
EJ plays Tomoko in this concert preview of Timothy Huang's new musical Peter and the Wall as part of New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series at the DR2.
05.07.14 Upcoming Project: clouds are pillows for the moon - World Premiere!
EJ is super-excited to announce that she will be playing "P" in the world premiere of clouds are pillows for the moon by Ty Defoe & Tidtaya Sinutoke. This project will be directed by Tony-nominee Leigh Silverman as the inaugural piece in the developmental lab series for b-side Productions.
Learn more about artists for artists and the b-side mission.
05.01.14 Helen of Troy, a New Musical Comedy
EJ joins the stellar cast of Helen of Troy, a new musical re-telling of Homer's "Illiad" by Zoe Samuel and Douglas J. Cohen, for two reading presentations directed by Marlo Hunter.
Read the playbill.com article.
04.08.14 BIRCHBOX campaign
EJ shot a commercial and print campaign for Birchbox, an awesome subscription sample service! This is Birchbox's very first TV commercial! Check it out:
EJ starring as Kim in MISS SAIGON at Riverside Theatre
3.10.13 New Representation! Avalon Artists Group
EJ is now represented by Craig Holzberg and the fantastic team at Avalon Artists Group! Looking forward to a successful and exciting new partnership!
12.27.13 EJ stars as Kim in MISS SAIGON
EJ will star as Kim in Riverside Theatre's upcoming production of MISS SAIGON. Don't miss this new production of this beloved epic musical! Get tickets here.
12.02.13 NAAP's Discover: New Musicals
EJ is super-proud to be performing in Timothy Huang's "Andy Pickets" at the National Asian Artists Project Discover: New Musicals showcase tonight. The story is uniquely American, the cast is all Asian-American, and the music is a joy to sing. Learn more about NAAP here.
11.07.13 Latest project: ALYSHA
EJ will be wailing alongside some of Broadway's finest in readings of the new musical ALYSHA by Marilyn Michaels and Mark Wilk. Presentations will be at MTC Studios on 11/19 and 11/21. Read the playbill article here.
10.17.13 EJ performs at 54 Below
EJ made her debut at 54 Below last night, singing "The Life I Never Led" as a part of a "JWS and the Amazing Technicolor Song Book: A Celebration of Thinking Outside the Box." What an inspiring night of artistry and talent!
Watch the video.
08.22.13 City of Dreams web series
EJ appears on the latest episode of the hilarious web series "City of Dreams." The series, which features many of Broadway's finest, follows three musical theatre hopefuls on their quest to make it big. Check out Episode 7 or start from the beginning!
05.21.13 Butterflies of Bill Baker at the Manhattan Film Festival!
EJ plays the Receptionist in the new feature film Butterflies of Bill Baker which will premiere at the Manhattan Film Festival in June! Check out BBB on IMDb.
04.07.13 My Life is a Musical
After a successful reading of Adam Overett's new show, My Life is a Musical, at the Soho Playhouse in February, EJ reprises her various roles in two encore readings on 04.08.13 and 04.09.13. And her abdominals hurt from all the belly laughs during rehearsal.
