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Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts
Kim is a teenager trapped in an old womans body, with an average life expectancy of 16 years. The performance on plain language is about growing old before growing up, starred by Victoria Clark, the musical is about the journey of an adolecent striving to create happiness and connection in an unfortunate life.
The show took a unique perspective on mortality, youth, nature of time, and identity. 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 relatable, inspiring, and brave role, for many.
After winning five Tony awards, for Best Musical and Best Score with composer Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo is now making its rare appearance in Charlotte, on Friday 25th April 2025 at the stunning Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts. Grab your tickets today for this epic musical with prices starting at just $147.
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Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts
Kimberly is a Teenager trapped in a 72-year-old elderly lady, and a teen that has decided to live every day as if its the last. Following asking a friend about his newborn niece and, And getting the response “Oh, she’s amazing—she’s like this little old woman trapped in a baby’s body”, David Lindsay-Abaire thought of "Kimberly Akimbo" for the first time.
Kimberly Akimbo is a musical that premiered Off-Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre Club New York City on February 4, 2003. Starred by Victoria Clark, and Directed by Jessica Stone, widely acknowledged for his ablity for marrying humor and harsh reality.
The story took place in 1999 in suburban New Jersey, a teenager called Kimberly was born with a disorder that made her age four and a half times than she actually is. Struggling with a terrifying reality to experience mortality and adolescence at the same time.
Unlike the rare clinical condition, she is struggling with, Kimberly is rarely the center of attention in her life, in fact, you will see her unselfishly consumed by her family’s irresponsibility, which places her in various emotional pressures including psychological strain, financial struggle, isolation, and the need for belongingness. Highlighting her resilience, empathy, determination, courage, and above all humor.
Largly known for triggering topics of discussion regarding mortality, self, and family.
Kimberly has the power to extract the outcast in everyone, the outsider we all felt at some time and the origin story of what we are today.
Offered to you by the breathtaking Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts on Friday 25th April 2025, in Charlotte, Kimberly is packed with much laughter, and a bag of life lessons. On Friday 25th April 2025 at the stunning Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts grab your tickets today for this Friday performance for just $147.
Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts, Charlotte, North Carolina, , US