Kimberly Akimbo, the winner of five Tony Awards® including best musical, score and book and the most critically acclaimed musical of the 2023 is heading to Walton Arts Center Dec. 9-14 for just eight shows. Don’t miss your chance to meet Kimberly and be inspired by a show Variety called, “Exceedingly rare and impossible not to love.”
Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. With the change, 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. The Los Angeles Times’ Charles McNulty called it, “Exquisitely life-affirming, Kimberly Akimbo is first rate all around!”
The cast is led by Ann Morrison as Kimberly, best known for originating the role of Mary Flynn in the legendary Stephen Sondheim/George Furth musical Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway—a performance that earned her a Theatre World Award. Her Broadway credits also include Hal Prince’s LoveMusik and Children and Art. Off-Broadway, she received a Drama Desk nomination for her performance as Lizzie in the original Goblin Market.
This new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order) features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone (Water for Elephants).
Tickets are $48.30-120.75 and can be purchased by visiting waltonartscenter.org or by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm.
Show Dates and Times
Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 pm
Thursday, Dec. 11 at 1:30 and 7 pm
Friday, Dec. 12 at 8 pm
Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 and 8 pm
Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 pm
Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.
