Kimberly Akimbo at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall

“Best theater of the year. A dose of pure joy. Profoundly funny and heartbreaking. The season’s most moving new musical.” - The New York Times [Critic's Pick] WINNER BEST MUSICAL THE MOST TONY AWARD-WINNING SHOW OF THE SEASON! Three-time Tony Award nominee, and Broadway fave Carolee Carmello (Parade, Sister Act, 1776) stars as Kimberly in this new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone. Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), 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."

Authors

• David Lindsay-Abaire