Kimberly Akimbo at BJCC Concert Hall

How far can you search for happiness, in the cruel and unfair game called Life? The story of Kimberly Akimbo, might just be all about that, and more. Written in 2000 by the award-winning David Lindsay-Abaire, Kimberly Akimbo is a show that tells the classic story of Time, Identity, and Resilience.

Kim is a intellegent, funny, and enthusiastic Jersey Girl, with a condition similar to Progeria, A disorder that made her look like a 72-year-old lady, making her physical age four and a half times older than her actual age. Directed by Jessica Stone, the cast starred Victoria Clark as Kimberly, with Justin Cooley, Steven Boyer, and more. The musical has won several acclaimed awards including 5 Tony Awards!

The 2 hours and 20 minutes musical, which first appeared on Broadway in 2022, is a walk through an average teenager, with an unusual condition, going through ordinary high school experiences. Such as her first love, dynamic family, and teenage identity crises. Brought to you by the prestigious Concert Hall at the BJCC, the show is making its appearance in Birmingham, on Wednesday 26th November 2025. The musical marries the two polarities of a teen, one struggling with unreal aging issues, and the other as a standard teenager going through her phases.

Kimberly Akimbo has the power to resonate with the audience through curiosity, and deep reflection, regarding one's life perspective and the strength to overcome adversity with self-assurance, regarding one’s life point of view and the strength to challenge suffering. While packing so many life lessons behind the curtain, the show can also be irresistibly funny, and dark humored. Kimberly uses her humor as a coping mechanism for life and much of the emotional burden that her affliction brings.

Kimberly’s dearest relationship is with Jaff her friend, a sophomore, who likes to tingle with his words, and emotional complexicity much of the time. Besides her fullfilling relationship with Jeff, one can hardly say more, her mother “Pattie”, is an anxious, frequently unapprachable and emotionally unavailable often seeming to be caught up with her drama. “Buddy” Kimberly’s father is an probelm drinker who usually fails to portray a good father figure, and then there is “Aunt Debra” an eccentric con-artist, who’s entire interest was pulling successful schemes at any cost.

Don’t undermine the show by the coloring, and braces, Kimberly Akimbo can take you on an emotional rollercoaster, of frustration, compassion, and hope, all at once. This masterpiece will join the gathering in the fabulous Birmingham, on Wednesday 26th November 2025, at the splendid Concert Hall at the BJCC. Secure your spot now, and enjoy some good old musical at just $21.