- The musical features music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics and book by David Lindsay-Abaire.
- Jeanine Tesori, who composed the music for Kimberly Akimbo, has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice, for Fun Home and Soft Power.
- Kimberly Akimbo is a musical adaptation of David Lindsay-Abaire's 2001 comedy play of the same name.
- The plot of Kimberly Akimbo centers around Kimberly Levaco, a teen with a rare condition that causes accelerated aging.
- Kimberly Akimbo's premiere production opened Off-Broadway at the Linda Gross Theater in Manhattan on December 8, 2021.
- The original Off-Broadway production of Kimberly Akimbo won Best Musical awards at the Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Outer Critics Circle Awards.
- Kimberly Akimbo moved to Broadway, opening at the Booth Theatre on November 9, 2022, with previews beginning October 12.
- The Broadway production of Kimberly Akimbo received five Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score.
- Victoria Clark won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her role in Kimberly Akimbo's Broadway production.
- Bonnie Milligan, who played Aunt Debra in the musical, won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
- Besides Kimberly Akimbo, David Lindsay-Abaire has written notable plays like Rabbit Hole, which earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2007, Fuddy Meers, and Good People.
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