Like “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” this show digs into the quieter moments of life and comes away with a loopy story that doesn’t promise a happy ending.
BRUCE R. MILLER There are so many “life lessons” that come from the new musical, “Kimberly Akimbo,” you could compile them in a book.
People are also reading… That leaves the girl adrift. At school, she’s approached about doing a science report on her illness. She resists then realizes Seth is the one who’s asking. He’s a goofy kid who lugs a tuba almost everywhere he goes and works part-time at an ice-skating rink. Written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori, the show’s book and music are about as inventive as Broadway gets. Impossible to predict, they take audiences on a wild ride and give the show’s stars ample opportunity to show their singing and acting ability. Milligan towers – her solo numbers display her incredible range; her one-on-one moments reveal her acting chops.
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