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Emily Koch will play Debra on the National Tour of Kimberly Akimbo.


Broadway/National Tours: Elphaba in Wicked, Waitress, Kimberly Akimbo. Regional: The Full Monty (North Shore) The Secret Garden (Broadway Sacramento), Godspell (Berkshire Theatre Group), Little Women (Palo Alto TheatreWorks), Violet (FPAC), In the Bones (APAC). Proud Interlochen Arts Academy, Carnegie Mellon alum. Many thanks to 321, BRS/Gage, the Kimberly creative team, Telsey, Matt Farnsworth, Sarah Brown, her parents, and Jim Hogan who plays “Buddy” in this show, Emily’s boyfriend of seven years. @embkoch

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STAGE CREDITS

Kimberly Akimbo Kimberly Akimbo
[US Tour]
North American Tour, 2024
Debra ()
Ensemble () [Replacement]
Waitress Waitress
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2021
Waitress Waitress
[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2017
Performer (Swing)
Jenna (Understudy)
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Waitress Waitress
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Performer (Swing) [Replacement]

Awards and Nominations


winner
IT Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role

Emily KochIn the Bones

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Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Presented by Broadway Across America at Kentucky Performing A Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Presented by Broadway Across America at Kentucky Performing Arts
by Taylor Clemons - Dec 5, 2025

Original musicals that aren’t based on movies are becoming all too rare these days. Most of the fare tends to be adaptations of popular films, and these musicals can vary in quality. However, every once in a while, something fresh or unique breaks through and becomes a success. It makes me so happy that is what happened with the 2023 Best Musical Tony Winner Kimberly Akimbo.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; EVIL DEAD: THE MU Photo
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL HD Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour To Make New Jersey Premiere At Count Basie Center For T Photo
KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour To Make New Jersey Premiere At Count Basie Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025

The national tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical, will make its New Jersey premiere at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in May 2026.
Interview: Miguel Gil of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at The Fox Theatre Photo
Interview: Miguel Gil of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at The Fox Theatre
by Joseph Harrison - Oct 5, 2025

Miguel Gil stars as Seth in the national tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, the Tony Award-winning musical making its Atlanta debut at the Fox Theatre as part of the 2025 – 2026 Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta season from October 14th – 19th. I caught up with Miguel to talk about his journey from Orlando to Broadway, his experience with the show, and what audiences can expect when Kimberly and her friends and family arrive in Atlanta.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Bass Concert Hall Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - Oct 2, 2025

Now playing at the Bass Concert Hall through October 5th, KIMBERLY AKIMBO is a darkly funny and deeply heartfelt musical about finding joy in the midst of life’s complications. At its center is Kimberly Levaco (played by the magnificent Ann Morrison), a bright, witty teenager from suburban New Jersey who looks like a 72-year-old woman due to a rare genetic condition that drastically accelerates aging.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Will Play Birmingham’s BJCC Concert Hall in November Photo
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Will Play Birmingham’s BJCC Concert Hall in November
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2025

The American Theatre Guild will present Kimberly Akimbo, the 2023 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, at Birmingham’s BJCC Concert Hall November 25–30, 2025. The engagement is part of the 2025–2026 Broadway in Birmingham Series.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Hobby Center For The Performing Arts Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Hobby Center For The Performing Arts
by Armando Urdiales - Sep 18, 2025

What did our critic think of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Hobby Center For The Performing Arts?
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Broadway At The Hobby Center Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Broadway At The Hobby Center
by Jonathan Netek - Sep 17, 2025

This touring production of the 2023 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, is based on David Lindsay-Abaire’s play of the same name. Kimberly, about to turn 16, has just moved with her family to a quiet suburb in New Jersey.
Video: Watch Ann Morrison Sing 'Make A Wish' in KIMBERLY AKIMBO Tour Photo
Video: Watch Ann Morrison Sing 'Make A Wish' in KIMBERLY AKIMBO Tour
by Michael Major - Sep 17, 2025

The national tour of Kimberly Akimbo has released a video of Ann Morrison performing 'Make A Wish.' She recently took on the role in the touring company of the Tony-winning musical after Carolee Carmello took her final bow.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour to Welcome New Cast Members Photo
KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour to Welcome New Cast Members
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025

Marcus Phillips will assume the role of Seth in the National Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO. Learn more about the new cast members in the tour and see how to purchase tickets!
Cast Announced for YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Starring Buffalo Photo
Cast Announced for YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Starring Buffalo
by Emmy Rice - Aug 23, 2025

Casting has been announced and tickets are on sale for Starring Buffalo’s Young Frankenstein, October 2-4 at Shea’s 710 Theatre in downtown Buffalo, NY.
Review: KIMBERY AKIMBO at Connor Palace--Key Bank Broadway Series Photo
Review: KIMBERY AKIMBO at Connor Palace--Key Bank Broadway Series
by Roy Berko - Jul 18, 2025

Offerings of the musical theater cover a vast array of topics.  There is the tale of the young prince who wants to find his “Corner of the sky” (PIPPIN), the flower girl who wants to be a lady (MY FAIR LADY), and the dairy man who has a life ruled by tradition (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF).
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - Jul 9, 2025

The national tour of Kimberly Akimbo, the five-time Tony Award-winning musical, opened this week at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis — and it is, quite simply, a triumph of storytelling.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Orpheum Memphis Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Orpheum Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - Jun 26, 2025

'I suppose it's like the ticking crocodile, isn't it? Time is chasing after all of us.' One of my favorite quotes from Peter Pan and it fits so well with this particular story. Kimberly Akimbo teaches a unique lesson about time and aging. 
Starring Buffalo to Present BROADWAY AT THE BREWERY Cabaret at Wayland Brewing Co. Photo
Starring Buffalo to Present BROADWAY AT THE BREWERY Cabaret at Wayland Brewing Co.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025

Starring Buffalo will present Broadway at the Brewery, a summer cabaret featuring Broadway and Buffalo talent at Wayland Brewing Company on July 23. The intimate concert will take place in the private event room at Wayland Brewing Company (3740 N Buffalo Road), with doors opening at 6:30pm.
Ann Morrison Will Lead National Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO Photo
Ann Morrison Will Lead National Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025

Ann Morrison will lead the National Tour of Kimberly Akimbo, in the title role, beginning next month. Morrison will join the cast starting next month in Cleveland.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO At Broadway In Chicago Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO At Broadway In Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - Jun 12, 2025

KIMBERLY AKIMBO is as oddball of a musical as its name.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Begins Limited Engagement at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre Photo
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Begins Limited Engagement at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025

The Tony Award-winning musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO, is now playing at the CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.) for a limited engagement through June 22 only. KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the most critically acclaimed musical of its Broadway season and winner of five 2023 Tony Awards.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Ohio Theatre Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Jun 6, 2025

Chances are Seth Weetis, the anagram-obsessed friend in KIMBERLY AKIMBO, would have a field day with the show’s title. The two-act musical opened June 3 and runs through June 8 at the Ohio Theatre.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at National Theatre Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at National Theatre
by Elliot Lanes - May 22, 2025

DC theatre audiences are blessed because besides there being a huge wealth of local theatres, there are also places like the historic National Theatre that bring us national tours direct from Broadway. It’s current attraction is one of the best tours I’ve seen in a very long time.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Emily Koch been in?

Emily Koch has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Emily Koch been in?

Emily Koch has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Emily Koch been nominated for?

and Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role (IT Awards) for In the Bones.

What awards has Emily Koch won?

Emily Koch has won the Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role award at the IT Awards for her performance in In the Bones.

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