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jacobsnchz14

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#1KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/9/22 at 7:00pm

Winner of Every Off-Broadway Best Musical Award

Tony Award®winner Victoria Clark stars as Kim, 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. Written by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire and Tony Award®winner Jeanine Tesori, with direction by Outer Critics Circle Award winner Jessica Stone, Kimberly Akimbo “feels like a miracle — the funniest and most moving experience of my entire return to theatergoing” (Peter Marks, The Washington Post).

The musical opens on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on Thursday, November 10.

hearthemsing22

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#2KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:59am

Praying for good news!!

jacobsnchz14

Broadway LegendJoined: 12/13/06

#3KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 6:21pm

I agree. I read a lot of the initial reports from the first preview, plus the off-Broadway run, of course, but I’ve kind of waited and haven’t read anything else since I will be seeing it next week. Hoping it gets some great reviews that give the show a much-deserved boost!

jkcohen626

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#4KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 8:21pm

What time should we start expecting reviews?

Also, I'm praying the Times sent Jesse Green and not Maya Philips! The former LOVED this show off-Broadway, but the latter did not. Does anyone know who they sent? I guess it could be someone else too...

Synecdoche2

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#5KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 8:52pm

Typically the Times sends the same reviewer to cover a show when it transfers to Broadway.

I'm assuming the reviews will be mostly raves. We will see!

TaffyDavenport

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#6KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 9:08pm

https://variety.com/2022/legit/reviews/kimberly-akimbo-review-broadway-musical-1235429378/

‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Review: An Oddball Musical That’s Impossible Not to Love

https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/reviews/review-on-broadway-kimberly-akimbo_94539.html

On Broadway,Kimberly AkimboIs Darker, Sadder, and All-Around Excellent

Miles2Go2

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#7KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 9:26pm

Very Positive Review from NY Daily News

Miles2Go2

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#8KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 9:42pm

amNewYork: Theater Review | Great adventure with ‘Kimberly Akimbo’

Sutton Ross

Broadway LegendJoined: 7/20/13

#9KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 9:45pm

This is wonderful. I'm so happy for this beautiful show and its truly special cast.KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews - BWW Forum (9)

ColorTheHours048

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#10KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 9:58pm

Beautiful reviews for a very beautiful, very special show. I’m expecting more raves.

Miles2Go2

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#11KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:04pm

The Hollywood Reporter

Kimberly Akimbo’ Theater Review: David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori’s Wonderful New Broadway Musical Is Happy-Sad Heaven

Miles2Go2

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#12KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:06pm

New York Times

‘Kimberly Akimbo,’ Both Great and Small, Seizes the Day

Miles2Go2

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#13KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:18pm

Robbie2

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#15KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:40pm

Miles2Go2 said: "New York Times

‘Kimberly Akimbo,’ Both Great and Small, Seizes the Day

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NYTThe season’s most moving new musical earns its place among the behemoths of Broadway.KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews - BWW Forum (16)

"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."Sunday in the Park with George

Jordan Catalano

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#16KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:51pm

You couldn’t buy a better pull quote from the times. I’m so happy for this show.

BOM

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#17KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:54pm

Beyond thrilled with these reviews. Can we give Victoria Clark her Tony now?

EDSOSLO858

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#18KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 11:14pm

DTLI Consensus:It's hard to imagine any new musical this season being any "Better" than this.

14 positive (including the NYT).

https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/kimberly-akimbo/

Oh look, a bibu!

MadsonMelo

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#19KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 11:26pm

Most acclaimed show of the season so far, and it will be hard to another one to top these reviews.

musikman

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#20KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 11:29pm

I was so incredibly moved by this show when I saw it a few weeks ago. Thrilled to read these reviews.

-There's the muddle in the middle. There's the puddle where the poodle did the piddle."

PipingHotPiccolo

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#21KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/10/22 at 11:45pm

i liked it at the Atlantic and had no plans to see it again but these reviews WOW.

dramamama611

Broadway LegendJoined: 12/4/07

#22KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/11/22 at 12:43am

Seeing Saturday, cannot wait.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

BoringBoredBoard40

Broadway LegendJoined: 9/27/21

#23KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/11/22 at 4:15am

So what exactly are these reviews going to change going forward?

I say all this respectfully and as someone who LOVES the show, but as far as I know it has yet to have a profitable week

Keep in mind It's not like it got mixed-postive reviews off-broadway then got straight raves on Broadway, it got a string of STRONG you can't buy pull quotes like this reviews both ways...I just want to realistically look at how likely this show is to last til TONY time, not only are sales mixed right now, but even if it makes it to the spring it is going to fight again against even more and louder musicals for audience and financial attention (Sweeney Todd, New York New York, Camelot and possibly Here Lies Love and Once Upon A One More Time and who knows whatelse could pop up)

respectfully I would have opened this in the Spring, they have to figure out how to run this for seven months at this point to see any kind of Best Musical sales bump and as of a few days ago had almost no sales a month from now and the Christmas week is just empty at the moment, i think it gets a nice bump through the holidays off this round of reviews but January and February are going to be rough, this is a show on paper that could be making a million a week, but people are not willing to spend (gulp) $150+ on this when they can pay $60 to see the Neil Diamond show or the sparkly new jukebox/shakespeare thing, nor is it a family show and thats a whole other thing when it comes to what are people going to see during the holidays

As it is another show is already seeking this theater out for the spring if it possibly is on the table and if the Shuberts think it can bring in more cash then the pressure is going to be even more intense

all of that said someone game this out? how does this show last, if it was me I get them on Fallon or Today Show asap and figure out a much different marketing campaign (scrap the six flags logo and the candy neckless thing asap, push the family angle over the high school kids thing)

ColorTheHours048

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#24KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/11/22 at 7:31am

Considering no one can predict the future, how could we possibly know what its fate will be? The next couple weeks will be indicative to see if the reviews and word of mouth continue to bolster the already steadily rising grosses each week. I think that’s the crucial key to its success: exponential growth, which it’s already achieving.

That being said, and this is only a small sample, but this is one of the only new shows I’ve ever heard people at my office recommend to others, and already a couple people have seen it, raved about it, thanked those of us who had recommended it, and some even bought tickets to take friends or family. It’s got strong word of mouth and you can’t buy that kind of publicity.

JasonC3

Broadway LegendJoined: 4/22/21

#25KIMBERLY AKIMBO Reviews

Posted: 11/11/22 at 7:44am

BoringBoredBoard40 asked: "So what exactly are these reviews going to change going forward?"

Hard to know for sure, but these kind of uniformly positive to rave reviews usually help build buzz and greater public awareness. And more people talking often gets more people in seats, which if they like the show as much as the reviews, gets more people talking and more people in seats.

It could be the slow and steady build to what hopefully ends up being a reasonably healthy run in an environment that is still challenging. The show could be a great option for families with teens in town for the holidays the next two months.

Like others, I have mixed feelings about the artwork, but I really wish they would add a more descriptive tagline than "a new musical." If the only thing people see is a large image of the show, I'd prefer text that also hints at what it is about, a "hook" of sorts.

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FAQs

Is there an intermission in Kimberly Akimbo? ›

RUNNING TIME: The running time is 2 hours and 25 minutes, which includes one intermission.

What does akimbo mean in Kimberly Akimbo? ›

Overview of Kimberly Akimbo

Kimberly's parents, Patty and Buddy, are flawed yet well-meaning characters grappling with their own issues, adding depth to the family dynamic. “Akimbo'' in the title means “a stance with pride/confidence,” something that the young heroine has to learn to do in order to survive and thrive.

Who is producing Kimberly Akimbo? ›

Broadway (2022–2024)

It was produced by David Stone, the Atlantic Theater Company, James L.

Is Kimberly Akimbo musical good? ›

Kimberly Akimbo boasts stellar performances across the board. Everybody shines bright in director Jessica Stone's staging. Victoria Clark won a Tony for playing a mother whose daughter has challenges in The Light in the Piazza.

Is the disease in Kimberly Akimbo real? ›

This disease has many similarities to a real disease called progeria. Like Kim's disease, progeria (also called Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome) is a rare genetic disorder that causes rapid aging of the body. It is estimated to affect 1 in 20 million people.

What age is Kimberly Akimbo appropriate for? ›

What is the Kimberly Akimbo musical running time? Kimberly Akimbo runs 2 hours and 25 minutes, including an intermission. The show is recommended for ages 10 and up, and children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Does Kimberly Akimbo have LGBTQ themes? ›

In the musical, Seth finds a friend while trying to help out Kimberly and her aunt with a foraging scheme. I would never do this, but the idea of feeling less than others and finding liberation in taking the less obvious path is a very trans and queer theme.

How many Tony Awards did Kimberly Akimbo win? ›

Ariana DeBose Returns to Host 2023 Tony Awards

Kimberly Akimbo won five awards – best musical, best actress (Victoria Clark), best featured actress (Bonnie Milligan), best original score and best musical book.

Is Kimberly Akimbo closing? ›

This “Great Adventure” is nearing its end. The Tony Award-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo will play its final Broadway performance on April 28, 2024, at the Booth Theatre. Upon closing, the musical will have played 32 previews and 612 performances on Broadway.

Why is Kimberly Akimbo old? ›

Kimberly Akimbo is a play written in 2000 by David Lindsay-Abaire. Its title character is a lonely teenage girl suffering from a disease similar to progeria, that causes her to age four and a half times as fast as normal, thus trapping her inside the frail physical body of an elderly woman.

What is the theme of Kimberly Akimbo? ›

What is Kimberly Akimbo about? Life is short, and for a girl who's growing older around 4.5 times faster than the normal rate, every day is a reminder of that hard reality.

How long is the Kimberly Akimbo show? ›

Kimberly Akimbo runs 2 hours and 25 minutes, including an intermission. The show is recommended for ages 10 and up, and children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre. Tickets to Kimberly Akimbo are available now. Get your Kimberly Akimbo tickets on New York Theatre Guide today.

Is intermission halfway through a show? ›

An intermission, also known as an interval in British and Indian English, is a recess between parts of a performance or production, such as for a theatrical play, opera, concert, or film screening.

Is there an intermission between every period in hockey? ›

The action doesn't last forever, though. Twice a game (sometimes three, for overtime), there is a seventeen-minute long intermission between periods. On television, this intermission time is filled with commercials, interviews, and professional analysis of the game so far.

What is the intermission time? ›

On average , intermissions typically last around 15 - 20 minutes , allowing enough time for audience members to use the restroom , grab a snack , or stretch their legs . However , some productions may have longer intermissions , especially if they are longer plays or musicals .

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