TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR THE 2023 TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL KIMBERLY AKIMBO
Book & Lyrics by Tony and Pulitzer Prize-Winner David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Tony Award-Winner Jeanine Tesori
Based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire
Choreographed by Danny Mefford
Directed by Tony Award nominee Jessica Stone
KANSAS CITY, MO ― PNC Broadway in Kansas City is thrilled to announce that single tickets to KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the most critically acclaimed musical of its season, are on sale now. This production is part of the 25–26 PNC BROADWAY IN KANSAS CITY season and will take the Kauffman Center stage for eight performances Jan. 20–25, 2026.
Tickets to KIMBERLY AKIMBO are available for purchase at BroadwayInKC.com and kauffmancenter.org. Group ticket savings for 10+ are available by contacting Groups@ATGuild.org.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 1:00 & 6:30 p.m.
Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush…and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.
Named BEST MUSICAL by the Tony Awards, New York Drama Critics Circle, The Drama Desk Awards, The Lucille Lortel Awards, and The Outer Critics Circle Awards, KIMBERLY AKIMBO is also the winner of 4 additional Tony Awards: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Score (David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori), and Best Book (David Lindsay-Abaire). With her win for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, Jeanine Tesori made history as the first female composer to win two Tony Awards for Best Score.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO features scenic design by David Zinn, costume design by Sarah Laux, lighting design by Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, sound design by Kai Harada, projection design by Lucy MacKinnon, and wig, hair, and make-up design by J. Jared Janas. The production’s Music Supervisor is Chris Fenwick and the Music Director is Leigh Delano. KIMBERLY AKIMBO features orchestrations by Tony Award nominee John Clancy, with additional orchestrations by Macy Schmidt. The Production Supervisor is Arabella Powell, the Production Stage Manager is Shawn Pennington and casting is by The Telsey Office, Craig Burns, CSA.
The North American Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO is produced by David Stone, The Atlantic Theater Company, James L. Nederlander, LaChanze, John Gore, Patrick Catullo, and Aaron Glick.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO opened on Broadway to unanimous rave reviews on November 10, 2022, following its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in November 2021. Upon closing on Broadway, KIMBERLY AKIMBO played 32 previews and 612 performances.
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