Kimberly Akimbo at Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center

How deep can you dig to find happiness, in a life that is so deliberately is trying to prove you wrong? 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 revolves around the judgment 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 4x older than her actual age. Directed by Jessica Stone, the cast starred Victoria Clark as Kimberly, with Justin Cooley, Steven Boyer, Alli Mauzey, and more. The musical has won several prestigious awards including 5 Tony Awards, and a Drama Desk Award in 2023.

The 2 hours and 20 minutes performance, which premiered on Broadway in 2022, is about the quest of a normal girl, with an a rare condition, going through ordinary high school experiences. Such as her first love, dynamic family, and identity crises. Presented by the prestigious Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center, the performance is debuting in Las Vegas, on Wednesday 5th February 2025. The musical combines the two polarities of a teenager, one struggling with challenging aging issues, and the other as a standard teen going through her phases.

The musical has the ability to bring an amotional journey to the audience by fusing self reflection, and judgement, regarding one’s life point of view and the strength to challenge suffering. While packing so many life lessons secretly, the show can also be LOL funny, and dark humored. Kimberly uses her humor as a coping mechanism for life and much of the emotional burden that was unfairly placed on her shoulders.

Kimberly’s most intimate relationship is with her friend Jeff, a sophomore in high school, a wordsmith, and socially awkward yet seems to confide well with Kimberly, mostly because of their innocent and emotional complexity. Apart from her healthy relationship with Jeff, one can hardly say more, her mother “Pattie”, is a hypochondriac, frequently detached and emotionally unavailable often seeming to be caught up with her drama. “Buddy” Kimberly’s father is an heavy drinker who usually fails to portray a good father figure, and then there is “Aunt Debra” dubious con-artist, who’s entire interest was pulling successful plots at all costs.

Don't be fooled by the coloring, and braces, Kimberly Akimbo can take you on an emotional rollercoaster, of sadness, inspiration, humor, empathy, and hope, all at once. This masterpiece will join the gathering in the fabulous Las Vegas, on Wednesday 5th February 2025, at the splendid Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center. Secure your spot now, and enjoy some good old Broadway at just $173.