The cast ofKimberly Akimbois taking fans behind the scenes ofBroadway’s acclaimed hit musical, in a new music video for a track from the show’s cast recording ahead of its Feb. 14 release.
PEOPLE has the exclusive premiere ofthe visuals for “This Time,“the charming and catchy tune that closes the show’s first act.
Handheld footage of the actors backstage throughout the rehearsal process is spliced in, including shots of the musical’s crew.
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Victoria Clark inKimberly Akimbo.Joan Marcus
Set in New Jersey in 1999,Kimberly Akimbofollows Clark as the story’s title character, a funny and bright teenage girl who happens to look like a 72-year-old woman thanks to a disease that causes her to age four and a half times as fast as normal.
Being trapped inside the physical body of older woman is challenging enough, but that appears to be the least of Kimberly’s issues. According to the show’s press materials, Kimberly is also “forced to maneuver family secrets, borderline personalities and possible felony charges.”
“Kim is determined to find happiness in a world where not even time is on her side,” the show’s description reads.
The cast ofKimberly Akimbo.Joan Marcus
Stone also helmed the musical’s debut at the Atlantic Theater Company last fall, alongside choreographer Danny Mefford.Kimberly Akimbowent on to win a slew of honors there, including the top musical prize at the New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards, the Lucille Lortel Awards, the Outer Critics Circle Awards and the Drama Desk Awards.
As for whether the accolades will continue at the Tony Awards, theater’s biggest honor, theKimberly Akimboteam will have to wait few more months to see.
Kimberly AkimboOriginal Broadway Cast Recording.Ghostlight Records
Until then, theatergoers can listen to theKimberly Akimbooriginal Broadway cast recording when it dropsValentine’s Dayon Ghostlight Records.Preorders for the 19-track LPare available now.
Kimberly Akimbois now playing at New York City’s Booth Theatre. Fortickets, visitthe show’s official website.
source: people.com
