Honest Kimberly Akimbo Tour Review

Описание: Watch my Honest Kimberly Akimbo Tour Review.

While it's hard to critique someone else's art, I was invited to see Kimberly Akimbo at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville to provide my opinion. The show will be at TPAC through Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Quick review: I know it won 5 Tony Awards, but I didn't leave the show singing any of the songs or wanting to listen to the soundtrack. It's not a show I would watch again.

While a lot of people love this show, it wasn't a standout for me. The touring company boasts four experienced Broadway performers, along with some talented newcomers, but ultimately I wasn't wowed by any of it. Frankly, I thought Kimberly's aunt and mom were more convincing than she was...and more consistent in their performance.

The actress who played Kimberly seemed to speak in a higher voice, potentially to mimic a younger girl, but her singing voice aged her and wasn't a standout for me.

About the Show:
2023 Tony-winner for best musical
based on David Lindsay-Abaire's play of the same title about a teenage girl named Kimberly Levaco
Kimberly suffers from a condition that rapidly accelerates the aging process (in the show she's 15, turning 16, but looks 60)
deals with themes you would expect in a show revolving around high schoolers, like sexuality, first crush, first kiss, coming of age, friendships, moving to a new town, etc
features a score by Jeanine Tesori (music) and David Lindsay-Abaire (lyrics)

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