Kimberly Akimbo
Two hours and 20 minutes with one intermission
Kimberly Akimbo - 2022 Broadway History , Info & More
Booth Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 45th St. New York, NY
Kim is a bright and funny Jersey teen, who happens to look like a 72-year-old lady. And yet her aging condition may be the least of her problems. Forced to maneuver family secrets, borderline personalities, and possible felony charges, Kim is determined to find happiness in a world where not even time is on her side. Kimberly Akimbo is a funny, moving and powerful new musical with songs that beautifully tell us new things. Based on the critically acclaimed play of the same name, Kimberly Akimbo features a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori. It's the rare example of a good play that has become an even better musical.
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Review: ‘Kimberly Akimbo,’ Both Great and Small, Seizes the Day
9 / 10
The value of her life cannot be measured by how long it lasts, any more than the show's can by how long it runs. Which is not to say she or it is a downer. Far from it: Though an underground river of sorrow gives 'Kimberly Akimbo' its keenness, the surface is shiny comedy. That was already the case in the play by David Lindsay-Abaire on which it is based, a play that begins, as the musical does, with a visual joke: a grown-looking woman, outside a skating rink, dressed like a teenager and nibbling a candy necklace. That's upbeat Kimberly, as usual trying to make the best of life's bad situation. And now, with the addition of songs (music by Jeanine Tesori; lyrics by Lindsay-Abaire) that turn the carpe diem dial to maximum, the director Jessica Stone has turned up the hilarity dial as well, to keep all that emotion in balance.
‘Kimberly Akimbo’ is the only reason to go back to high school
10 / 10
The musical, adapted by Lindsay-Abaire from his 2001 play, premiered to acclaim off-Broadway in 2021 at Atlantic Theater Company. On Broadway, Clark resurrects her quasi-progeric character with such delicate honesty, you believe there may just be a teenage psyche in her older-than-teenage body. A Tony Award winner, Clark is an exceptional actor with a firm grasp on Lindsay-Abaire's throughline. Her singing is equally divine, but rarely on full display here. Her soprano itches to soar, yet it's subdued into a chest voice/head voice/chest voice dance when wrapped around the youthful, electronic score from Tesori (who penned the music and co-wrote the lyrics with book writer Abaire). And yet, that's okay. Whatever we lose in the stereotypically show-stoppy belt of an 11-o'clock number is more than made up for with the emotional depths of songs like 'Before I Go' or the heartwarming 'Hello, Sister.' Director Jessica Stone clearly allowed for sheer play in rehearsal in order for each actor to find the perfect voice lilts, exaggerations or face scrunches to rip both sad and happy tears out of a crowd.
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by Nicole Rosky - April 28, 2024
Bye-bye, Kimmy! The Tony-winning Best Musical Kimberly Akimbo plays its final Broadway performance at the Booth Theatre.
by Lauren Hilton - April 4, 2024
Unlock the secrets of Broadway! Watch as the cast of Kimberly Akimbo Cast reveals the secret behind how they can gliding across the stage on ice skates...without the ice!
by Bruce Glikas - April 2, 2024
The Booth Theatre recently welcomed some very special guests! Jean Smart and Chely Wright stopped by Tony-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo and posed with the cast afterwards. Check out photos here!
by A.A. Cristi - February 26, 2024
Kimberly Akimbo hosted its final show choir night as the students of High Tech High School took the stage at the Booth Theater for an amazing rendition of 'Better'. See the video!
by A.A. Cristi - February 19, 2024
Tony Award-winning performer and producer LaChanze joined CBS Sunday Morning this week to discuss her career on stage, representation of black voices behind the scenes, and stepping into her new role as a Broadway producer. As part of the segment, LaChanze performed a stripped down version of a song from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Kimberly Akimbo. Watch the video!
by Michael Major - February 7, 2024
The cast of Kimberly Akimbo appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform the act one closing number, 'This Time.' The performance, filmed at the Booth Theatre, features Victoria Clark, Justin Cooley, Steven Boyer, Alli Mauzey, Bonnie Milligan, Olivia Elease Hardy, Fernell Hogan, Michael Iskander, and Nina White. Watch the video!
by Nicole Rosky - January 5, 2024
KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical, has announced its final Broadway performance and we have all the details.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 18, 2023
Watch Kimberly Akimbo's Bonnie Milligan and Alli Mauzey's parody of 'Sisters' from White Christmas!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - November 27, 2023
The holiday season is not complete without the perfect music to accompany it. See photos of cast members from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Kimberly Akimbo, hit the recording studio below for Carols for a Cure 2023! See photos of stars Alli Mauzey, Tony-winner Bonnie Milligan and more!
by Nicole Rosky - October 27, 2023
Victoria Clark, who took home the 2023 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her performance in Kimberly Akimbo, recently announced via Instagram that she will 'cut back' her performance schedule in the musical.
by Blair Ingenthron - October 15, 2023
Watch Kimberly Akimbo cast members Steven Boyer and Alli Mauzey show audiences where to eat when they come to see the show on Broadway!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 11, 2023
Get ready to experience the acclaimed 'KIMBERLY AKIMBO' Broadway cast album in a brand new way with the upcoming 2-LP vinyl edition. Find out more about this special release and relive the magic of this Tony Award-winning musical.
by Survival Jobs - September 28, 2023
Before closing out the episode with a fun game of “Victoria Clark Trivia”, the cast shares a compelling variety of survival jobs including Hardy being a server at seafood joint that served imitation crab meat, Hogan quitting the Century 21 department store after an argument with a rude customer, White who was a nanny for a wealthy family who demanded she make made change for a $5 bill and Iskander who worked in a medical office, even with a fear of blood!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 20, 2023
Join the Tony-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo and nonprofit organization Hear Your Song for a special concert at The Green Room 42. Experience the powerful voices of young songwriters facing serious illnesses and complex health needs. Get your tickets now!
by Michael Major - August 28, 2023
Victoria Clark sat down on LIVE! With Kelly & Mark this morning to discuss her recent Tony win for Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway. Clark also looked back on her 2005 Tony win for Light in the Piazza, sharing that her son had accidentally broken the trophy. Watch the interview video now!
by Sidney Paterra - August 22, 2023
Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway. Check out all the details!
by Nicole Rosky - July 15, 2023
In this video, Olivia Hardy and the company of Kimberly Akimbo celebrate an epic night at the 76th Annual Tony Awards.
by Nicole Rosky - July 8, 2023
in this video, watch as Kimberly Akimbo's Olivia Elease hardy checks in with more of her co-stars, Alli Mauzey and Tony Winner Victoria Clark, to ask the hard-hitting questions sent in by fans!
by Nicole Rosky - June 29, 2023
In this episode of 'Lights, Camera, Anagrams!', Olivia Elease Hardy asks her Kimberly Akimbo co-stars the hard-hitting questions sent in by fans!
by Nicole Rosky - June 23, 2023
In this video, check out the premiere of Olivia Elease Hardy's vlog, airing exclusively here at BroadwayWorld. In this episode of 'Lights, Camera, Anagrams!', the cast of Kimberly Akimbo gets ready for the Tony Awards!
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Kimberly Akimbo History
Other Productions of Kimberly Akimbo
| 2021 | Off-Broadway |
World Premiere Musical Off-Broadway |
| 2022 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
Kimberly Akimbo - 2022 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Victoria Clark |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | David Lindsay-Abaire |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Jessica Stone |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Kimberly Akimbo |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Jeanine Tesori |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Justin Cooley |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Bonnie Milligan |
| 2021 | Theatre World Awards | Theatre World Awards | Justin Cooley |
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