Kimberly Akimbo Tickets
Durham Performing Arts Center | Durham, North Carolina
Kim is a teenager trapped in an old womans body, with an average life expectancy of 16 years. The musical on plain language is about growing old before growing up, fearured by Victoria Clark, the musical is about the walk of a teen trying to create happiness and connection in a challenging world.
The show took an abroad point of view on mortality, youth, nature of time, and self. Although Kimberly’s condition is quite rare her story isn’t that hard to relate to. The struggles she went through, and the life she dreams of having are typical of a teenager, which makes her an approachable, inspiring, and brave role, for many.
After conquring five Tony awards, for Best Musical and Best Score with composer Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo is now making a debut at Durham, on Thursday 1st May 2025 at the stunning Durham Performing Arts Center. Grab your tickets today for this epic musical with prices starting at just $42.
Origins
Kimberly is a Girl trapped in a 72-year-old elderly lady, and a teen trying to live every day as its the last. After having a talk with a friend, And receiving the answer “she’s amazing—she’s like this little old woman trapped in a baby’s body”, David Lindsay-Abaire thought "what a great idea for a Theate".
Kimberly Akimbo is a musical that opened Off-Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre Club New York City on February 4, 2003. Starred by Victoria Clark, and Directed by Jessica Stone, often celebrated for his potential for bonding humor and harsh reality.
Story
The story took place in 1999 in suburban New Jersey, a teenager called Kimberly was born with a disorder that made her 4.5x more than she actually is. Put in an difficult reality to experience mortality and adolescence simulataniously.
Unlike the rare clinical condition, she is struggling with, Kimberly is rarely seen taken care of in her life, in fact, you will see her compassionately consumed by her family’s recklessly, which places her in various emotional pressures including psychological strain, financial troubles, isolation, and the need for belongingness. Despite this, Kimberly demonstrates great resilience, empathy, determination, courage, and managing to keep her high spirits.
Reviews
Largly known for provoking big questions about mortality, identity, and family.
The show has the power to pull out the social outcast in all of us, the misfit we were all at some time and the origin story of what we are today.
Hosted by the breathtaking Durham Performing Arts Center on Thursday 1st May 2025, in Durham, Kimberly is here with a good laugh, and a bag of life lessons. On Thursday 1st May 2025 at the stunning Durham Performing Arts Center grab your tickets today for this Thursday performance for just $42.
