The Ted Lasso of Broadway, “Kimberly Akimbo” the Tony Award Winner for Best New Musical makes is debut on stage in Saint Paul at the Ordway Center from February 24 – March 1, 2026.
The 2023 Tony-winner for best musical, based on David Lindsay-Abaire’s play of the same title, revolves around a teenage girl named Kimberly Levaco, who suffers from a condition that rapidly accelerates the aging process. Before she has had a chance to venture forth into the world as an adult, she finds herself turning into an old woman. Her story, unfolding like a dark fairy tale, is as whimsical as it is piercing. Yet the effect is powerfully life-affirming in the way it reminds audiences of the preciousness of the time we have at hand. Full of quirky humor and social satire on grownup immaturity, the musical features a score by Jeanine Tesori (music) and David Lindsay-Abaire (lyrics) that will leave you both grinning and deeply touched.
Tickets are on-sale now at Ordway.org or call 651-224-4222 or groups 10+ 651-282-3111
Ages 13+ (some strong language, crude humor, references to alcohol use, and authentic New Jersey vernacular)