Kimberly Akimbo

book lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
music by Jeanine Tesori
based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire
choreographed by Danny Mefford

directed by Jessica Stone

November 6 – January 15, 2022
Linda Gross Theater

A new musical from Tony Award winner Jeanine Tesori & Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire based on the critically-acclaimed play of the same name.

Kim is a bright and funny Jersey teen, who happens to look like a 72-year-old lady. And yet her aging disease 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 now playing on Broadway and won five 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Click here to purchase tickets for the Broadway production.

“Wonderful! A powerful, funny, and moving new musical. Kimberly Akimbo is the rare example of a good play that has become an even better musical. Victoria Clark is one of our great singing actors. She brings Kimberly to life so believably and gorgeously. A terrific New York debut by the 18-year-old Justin Cooley. Pure enjoyability.”

JESSE GREEN, THE NEW YORK TIMES

“A fresh and gorgeous musical. David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori find hidden, sideways beauty. The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length and has the gorgeous sheen of something that has its eyes on larger audiences. ”

HELEN SHAW, VULTURE

“A momentous work of theater, exquisitely performed by a stellar cast of talent, known and new. Each person onstage is impeccable—just as the ones behind the scenes. With Kimberly Akimbo, Jeanine Tesori stakes a worthy claim on a career that will leave its own mark on this most American form.”

JUAN A. RAMIREZ, THEATRELY

★★★★ “The best new musical of 2021! Clever, touching, and idiosyncratic, Jessica Stone’s well-cast world-premiere production at Atlantic does it justice. The unstoppable Bonnie Milligan is a hilarious gale force of chaos.”

ADAM FELDMAN, TIME OUT NEW YORK

“A triumphant new musical. Funny, quirky, and very off center. Steven Boyer and Alli Mauzey delight with their inspired loopiness. Hardy, Hogan, Iskander, and White each shine. It’s difficult to think of a more auspicious New York stage debut for director Jessica Stone.”

ROBERT HOFLER, THE WRAP

“Victoria Clark is incredible and the show is pretty damn delightful, too. This is a family tragedy, albeit one so hilarious you'll shake.”

DAVID GORDON, THEATERMANIA

“Jeanine Tesori is the most significant musical-theater composer of the past twenty years.”

DAVID COTE, OBSERVER

★★★★ “Tesori and Lindsay-Abaire have created a score of emotionally rich songs that glows like a musical mood ring. An ensemble that’s uniformly terrific.”

JOE DZIEMIANOWICZ, NEW YORK THEATRE GUIDE

Cast

Steven Boyer

Buddy

Victoria Clark

Kimberly

Justin Cooley

Seth

Olivia Elease Hardy

Delia

Fernell Hogan II

Martin

Michael Iskander

Aaron

Alli Mauzey

Pattie

Bonnie Milligan

Debra

Nina White

Teresa

Jennifer Allen

Understudy Kimberly

John Campione

Understudy Buddy

Natalie Charle Ellis

Understudy Pattie/Debra

Skye Alyssa Friedman

Understudy Delia/Teresa

Alex Vinh

Understudy Seth/Aaron/Martin

David Lindsay-Abaire

Book, Lyrics, Original Play

Jeanine Tesori

Music

Jessica Stone

Director

Danny Mefford

Choreography

Chris Fenwick

Music Director

David Zinn

Scenic Designer

Sarah Laux

Costume Designer

Lap Chi Chu

Lighting Designer

KAI HARADA

Sound Designer

Lucy Mackinnon

Projections Designer

J. Jared Janas

Wig, Hair, and Makeup Designer

Antoine Silverman

Music Contractor

John Clancy

Orchestrations

Macy Schmidt

Music Supervisor

Ryan Emmons

Associate Director

Darius Barnes

Associate Choreographer

Andrew Diaz

Properties Supervisor

Arabella Powell

Production Stage Manager

Mario (Mars) Wolfe

Assistant Stage Manager

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