Kimberly Akimbo Tickets
Sheas Performing Arts Center | Buffalo, New York
You can get trapped in the elevator, bad relation and tiresome lecture. But getting trapped in a 72-year-old women’s body is a tough pill to take. Trying to overcome both adolescent and a life altering condition at the same time, and seeking for happiness, belongingness, and acceptance, pretty much sumes up Kimberly Akimbo. A well adjusted combination of Comedy and Drama.
Initially Kimberly first premiered on broadway November 10, 2022. “Kimberly” giving a connotation of strength and royalty, and “Akimbo” a stance of classic hand on hip pose, foresees the challenge Kimberly is facing, and the strength she is building.
Performed by Victoria Clark, a highly praised Americal Actress and Singer, with major productions includingThe Light in the Piazza, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Caroline, or Change. The actress has gained various awards including the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Outer Critics Circle Award, and others.
With Victoria’s knack of directing, David Lindsay-Abaire’s scriptwrite and musical gift, and Jessica Stone’s astonishing storytelling - Kimberly has been brought to life so beautifully. Like watching your teenage years unfold before your eyes the show can catch you on feelings. Presented to you by the grand Sheas Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, on Thursday 19th March 2026, Kimberly is here with some fantastic showtunes, with prices starting at just $22!
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 determined Jersey Teen, with, A disorder that gave her the appearance of a 72-year-old woman, 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 show has won several notable awards including 5 Tony Awards, and a Drama Desk Award in 2023.
The 2h 30m show, which debuted on Broadway in 2022, is about the journey of an average teenager, with an extraordinary condition, going through ordinary high school experiences. Such as her first love, dynamic family, and teenage identity crises. Presented by the astonishing Sheas Performing Arts Center, the show is debuting in Buffalo, on Thursday 19th March 2026. The performance combines the two polarities of a teenager, one struggling with unreal 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 irresistibly funny, and dark humored. Kimberly uses her humor to cope with 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 healthy relationship with Jeff, one can hardly say more, her mother “Pattie”, is a hypochondriac, frequently unapprachable and emotionally unavailable often seeming to be caught up with her emotions. “Buddy” Kimberly’s father is an heavy drinker who usually fails to portray a good father figure, and then there is “Aunt Debra” self centered 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 sadness, inspiration, humor, empathy, compassion, and hope, all at once. This masterpiece will join the gathering in the fabulous Buffalo, on Thursday 19th March 2026, at the splendid Sheas Performing Arts Center. Secure your seat now, and enjoy some good old Broadway at just $22.
