Broadway NewsVictoria Clark Will Be Kimberly Akimbo in Broadway Transfer of New Musical This Fall
Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire's critically acclaimed musical will begin previews in October.
By
Talaura Harms
February 25, 2022
Victoria Clark in Kimberly AkimboAhron R. Foster
Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire's new musical Kimberly Akimbo, which premiered at Atlantic Theater Company this past fall, is moving uptown. The Broadway premiere will begin previews October 12, with an opening night set for November 10 at a Shubert theatre to be announced.
KimberlyAkimbofeatures a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner Lindsay-Abaire (based on his play of the same name), music by Tony winner Tesori, choreography by Danny Mefford, and direction by Jessica Stone.
The cast from the world-premiere Atlantic Theater production (read the reviews here) is set to reprise their roles for Broadway, including Tony winner Victoria Clark (The Light in the Piazza) as Kimberly, a bright New Jersey teenager with an aging disease that makes her look like a 72-year-old lady.
The returning cast also includes Justin Cooley in his Broadway debut, Tony nominee Steven
Boyer (Hand to God), Alli Mauzey (Cry Baby, Wicked), Bonnie Milligan (Head Over
Heels), and Fernell Hogan (The Prom), plus Olivia Elease Hardy, Michael
Iskander, and Nina White, who will all be making their Broadway debuts.
Producers for the Broadway production are David Stone,
Atlantic Theatre Company, James L. Nederlander, LaChanze, John Gore, Patrick Catullo, and Aaron Glick. The complete creative team will be announced at a later date.
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A First Look at the World Premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori's Kimberly Akimbo
A First Look at the World Premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori's Kimberly Akimbo
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Michael Iskander, Nina White, Olivia Elease Hardy, and Fernell Hogan II in Kimberly Akimbo
Bonnie Milligan with Michael Iskander, Nina White, Olivia Elease Hardy, and Fernell Hogan II in Kimberly Akimbo
Alli Mauzey in Kimberly Akimbo
Victoria Clark, Justin Cooley, and Stephen Boyer in Kimberly Akimbo
Victoria Clark, Justin Cooley, Nina White, Fernell Hogan II, Bonnie Milligan, Olivia Elease Hardy, and Michael Iskander in Kimberly Akimbo
Ahron R. Foster
Justin Cooley in Kimberly Akimbo
Fernell Hogan II in Kimberly Akimbo
Victoria Clark and Justin Cooley in Kimberly Akimbo
Bonnie Milligan, Olivia Elease Hardy, Fernell Hogan II, Michael Iskander, Nina White, Victoria Clark, Justin Cooley, Stephen Boyer, and Alli Mauzey in Kimberly Akimbo
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