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.
Kimberly Akimbo at Playhouse Square, with its multi-talented cast, conjures up every kind of emotion: One minute, we’re laughing out loud, and the next, we may be reaching for the tissues. The show is daring and different, and it makes us appreciate the time we have on this earth while forcing us to take stock in the way we spend that time.
If you're familiar with Shrek, the musical and lyrical style of Kimberly Akimbo can be described as 'that, but more so.' The songs swing back and forth between intensely melodic and catchy pop-meets-showtune, and densely lyrical patter/recitative sections which are conversational, unrhymed, and packed with stream-of-consciousness verbiage. It's not an easy style to do well and make sound effortless, but the cast, Carmello and Woyasz, take to it like second nature.
| 2003 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 2024 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | John Clancy |
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