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How Anna Zavelson Went from the Jimmy Awards to Broadway | Unlearning with Veronica Stern

How Anna Zavelson Went from the Jimmy Awards to Broadway | Unlearning with Veronica Stern

Update: 2025-07-07
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Anna Zavelson is a rising Broadway actress and singer, best known for playing Younger Allie in The Notebook. A 2022 Jimmy Awards finalist, she previously starred as Clara in The Light in the Piazza and appeared on TV in 13 Reasons Why and Revolution. Originally from Texas, she’s currently earning her BFA at the University of Michigan.  ⁨@annazavelson6355⁩ 


00:00 – Welcome to Unlearning

01:56 - How We Met At Pearl Studios

04:19 - Phantom Masquerade Announcement & Working with Diane Paulus

07:13 - Balancing University of Michigan with Broadway Career

11:36 - Light in the Piazza NYC Debut - Behind the Scenes Casting Story

16:03 - Performing in the Social Media Age

18:14 - Slime Tutorials

20:22 - Light in the Piazza Success

22:34 - The Notebook Broadway

24:55 - Being a Broadway Replacement

32:30 - Redefining Success in Theater

36:27 - Wrap-Up


Follow Anna on socials: @annazavelson

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How Anna Zavelson Went from the Jimmy Awards to Broadway | Unlearning with Veronica Stern

How Anna Zavelson Went from the Jimmy Awards to Broadway | Unlearning with Veronica Stern

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