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Digital Ticket Lottery Announced for KIMBERLY AKIMBO

Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway releases details about the digital ticket lottery for KIMBERLY AKIMBO. A limited number of tickets will be available at $31 each. KIMBERLY AKIMBO will launch the National Tour with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts September 22 – October 5 as part of the DCPA’s 2024/25 Broadway subscription season. […]

Creating a Musical

KIMBERLY AKIMBO, the most award-winning production of the 2023 season, is a musical about growing up and growing old – in no particular order. It 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 […]

(l to r) Nina White, Bonnie Milligan, Fernell Hogan, Michael Iskander, and Olivia Hardy in KIMBERLY AKIMBO, photo by Joan Marcus

A Dynamic Duo: KIMBERLY AKIMBO’s Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire

Kimberly Akimbo is one of those magical musicals that makes you wonder, “how did they pull that off?” An intimate, smart, deeply human musical that arrived on Broadway without a big star or a recognizable title, it nevertheless became the talk of the town by winning over audiences and critics alike and by making them […]

“History Has Its Eyes on You” Behind the References in Hamilton

In addition to the well-known cast of principle characters featured in Hamilton there are dozens of references to other historical figures. Here is a closer look at these individuals in order of reference: Sam Adams Referenced in: “Aaron Burr, Sir” Line: “I’m John Laurens in the place to be! Two pints o’ Sam Adams, but […]

Listen to the Harmony of the Taiko and Erhu Instruments During Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert

Worldwide cultures and regions celebrate music in different ways. Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert, with award-winning composer Jeremy Zuckerman, will showcase unique instruments playing songs to live clips from the cult classic cartoon at the Buell Theatre on September 10 & December 2.  Avatar: The Last Airbender tells the story of a world divided […]

Avatar: The Last Airbender 101: A Crash-Course on the Cult Classic Cartoon

Forces unknown bonded Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko over their love of Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and other pop culture favorites at the Rhode Island School of Design. They knew they wanted to create something that integrated their love of fantasy, Japanese Anime, Kung-Fu cinema, and Eastern philosophy. Soon, their dream […]

The cast of Kimberly Akimbo dances together onstage

5 Anagrams to Test Your Skills

Denver will host the national touring premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, playing the Buell Theatre September 22-October 5, 2024. Cast members in the Tony-winning musical tackle making many words from one, showcased in the song “Anagram.” Enjoy a video of the original cast music video of “Anagram” before testing your skills. And remember, you can only […]

The company of KIMBERLY AKIMBO photo by Joan Marcus

Full Casting Announced for the National Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO

Full Casting Announced for the National Tour of the 2023 Tony Award-Winning BEST MUSICAL KIMBERLY AKIMBO Book & Lyrics by Tony and Pulitzer Prize-Winner David Lindsay-Abaire Music by Tony Award-Winner Jeanine Tesori Based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire Choreographed by Danny Mefford Directed by Tony Award nominee Jessica Stone The producers of KIMBERLY AKIMBO […]