KIMBERLY AKIMBO To Have West Coast Debut At San Diego Civic Theatre

KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, will mark its West Coast debut when the first national tour kicks off Broadway San Diego's 47th season at the San Diego Civic Theatre this October. The show, presented by Broadway San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation, will run from October 8 – 13, 2024. 

Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey.  Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush…and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is  determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.  

KIMBERLY AKIMBO stars three-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello as Kimberly and will  launch a National Tour at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on September 22. The 80-week tour  will play more than 60 cities across North America. 

Named BEST MUSICAL by the Tony Awards, New York Drama Critics Circle, The Drama Desk Awards,  The Lucille Lortel Awards, and The Outer Critics Circle Awards, KIMBERLY AKIMBO is also the winner  of 4 additional Tony Awards: Best Score (David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori), Best Book (David  Lindsay-Abaire), Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical and Best Performance by a  Featured Actress in a Musical. With her win for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, Jeanine Tesori made history as  the first female composer to win two Tony Awards for Best Score.  

KIMBERLY AKIMBO features scenic design by Tony Award winner David Zinn, costume design by  Sarah Laux, lighting design by Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, sound design by Tony Award winner Kai Harada,  projection design by Lucy Mackinnon, and wig, hair, and make-up design by J. Jared Janas. The  production's Music Supervisor is Chris Fenwick and the Music Director is Leigh Delano. KIMBERLY  AKIMBO features orchestrations by Tony Award nominee John Clancy, with additional orchestrations by  Macy Schmidt. The Production Stage Manager is Shawn Pennington and casting is by The Telsey Office,  Craig Burns, CSA.  

The National Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO is produced by David Stone, The Atlantic Theater  Company, James L. Nederlander, LaChanze, John Gore, Patrick Catullo, and Aaron Glick. 

KIMBERLY AKIMBO opened on Broadway to unanimous rave reviews on November 10, 2022, following  its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in November 2021. Upon closing on Broadway,  KIMBERLY AKIMBO played 32 previews and 612 performances on Broadway.  

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