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.
Production Facts
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.
