The mounting insanity of the cute new show almost becomes too much. Almost.
The cute new musical “Kimberly Akimbo,” which opened Thursday night on Broadway, piles on weirdness with a dump truck.First there’s the main character, Kimberly , who is 16 but suffers from a rare unnamed condition that makes her age at an accelerated rate. So, she appears to be a woman in her mid-sixties and also deals with the health issues of one. The initial premise is less Act 1 of “Dear Evan Hanson” and more Season 5 of “Grey’s Anatomy.
The earnest young quartet played by Fernell Hogan, Michael Iskandar, Nina White and Olivia Elease Hardy are an exuberant highlight and happily bring to mind the scrappy cast of “Stranger Things.” Nonetheless, this odd duck is undeniably likable. “Kimberly” the musical and the character have a strong underdog appeal and a warmth that keeps the audience firmly on its side. While never rapturous, “Akimbo” is always enjoyable and ultimately touching.
Her best song — the show’s best, actually — is “Anagram” in which she starts to fall for Seth as he rearranges the letters of her name into a new phrase. Cooley and Clark reveal a surprisingly meaningful and lively connection that makes us root for them, even though their future is impossible. Cooley, by the way, is a gifted comedic actor who nails every punchline.
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