Kimberley Akimbo

Summary of the musical Kimberley Akimbo :

Kimberley Akimbo is a teenager from New Jersey with a genetic condition that causes her to age 4,5 times faster than normal. Barely 16 years old, she has the body of a 72-year-old woman.
But Kimberley is determined to find happiness even as family secrets weigh on her shoulders and she finds herself embroiled in financial schemes. With the help of her friend Seth, will she be able to get out of it?

The musical, written by the shock duo David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole) and Jeanine Tesori (Fun home, Shrek the musical, Purple) boarded Off-Broadway. The show therefore arrives on Broadway in October 2022.

Discover the first images of Kimberley Akimbo Off Broadway:

General information

Style : Comedy, Teens, Family
Theme : Friendship, Family, High School
year of creation : 2021

Music

Composer : Jeanine Tesori
Lyricist : David Lindsay-Abaire
Librettist : David Lindsay-Abaire
Author (other) : David Lindsay-Abaire
famous songs : "The Anagram Song", "Better", "Kim's Three Wishes"
Famous performers : Victoria Clark, Justin Cooley, Steven Boyer, Alli Mauzey, Bonnie Milligan, Olivia Elease Hardy, Fernell Hogan, Michael Iskander, Nina White.

kinships

Inspired by another work : David Lindsay-Abaire adapted his play of the same name (performed in 2001) into a musical.

Awards

Appointments and Awards : Off-Broadway in 2021, the show won all the awards for Best Musical (Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Award, etc.).
Number of years on display : 1
Number of performances : 40