Overview
Synopsis
As a 16-year-old who looks 60, Kimberly Levaco’s life is anything but ordinary. Born with a rare genetic condition that makes her age four times the speed of everyone else, Kimberly is dealing with all the typical teen angst on top of a well-meaning drunk dad, a narcissistic pregnant mother, and an aunt who’s prone to crime sprees - all while living on borrowed time. When Aunt Debra drums up a get-rich-quick scheme, Kimberly and her friends decide to join in on the plan in hopes of making the most of their lives. A teen comedy, heist plot, and surprising love story rolled into one musical journey makes Kimberly Akimbo unlike any other musical.
Winning 5 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Kimberly Akimbo is a fantastically heartwarming story with an incredible score from Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home, Shrek, Thoroughly Modern Millie), and book/lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire.
Show Information
- Book
- David Lindsay-Abaire
- Music
- Jeanine Tesori
- Lyrics
- David Lindsay-Abaire
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- Kimberly Akimbo (2001 play by David Lindsay-Abaire )
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2021
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- Bergen County, New Jersey, 1999
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- Medium
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Licensor
- Music Theatre International
- Ideal For
- College/University, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Mature Adult, Adult, Late Teen Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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|
Supporting |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
|
|
Featured |
Male |
Baritone, Bass-Baritone |
|
|
Featured |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano |
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|
Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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|
Featured |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
Songs
ACT ONE
- Skater Planet – Teen Quartet (Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa), Seth, Kimberly
- Hello, Darling – Pattie
- Make a Wish – Kimberly
- Skater Planet (Reprise #1) – Teen Quartet
- Anagram – Kimberly, Seth, Teen Quartet
- Better – Debra, Teen Quartet, Kimberly
- Father Time – Pattie
- Happy for Her – Buddy, Kimberly, Seth
- Anagram (Reprise) – Kimberly
- This Time – Company
ACT TWO
- How to Wash a Check – Debra, Kimberly, Seth, Teen Quartet
- Good Kid – Seth
- Hello, Baby – Buddy
- Skater Planet (Reprise #2) – Teen Quartet, Seth, Kimberly
- Our Disease – Kimberly, Seth, Teen Quartet
- The Inevitable Turn – Pattie, Buddy, Debra, Teen Quartet, Kimberly
- Now – Seth, Kimberly
- How to Wash a Check (Reprise) – Debra, Teen Quartet, Seth
- Before I Go – Kimberly, Buddy, Pattie
- Hello, Sister – Kimberly, Seth
- Great Adventure – Company
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
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Key Terms
A play, musical, or opera that has been adapted from a written work.
References a singer who sings in a more chest voice dominant manner.
Vocal style that pushes the chest voice beyond its natural range.
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Guide Written By:
Emma Houlahan
Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.