REVIEW: Broadway in Cincinnati’s “Kimberly Akimbo:” A Quirky Coming-Of-Age Story
“Kimberly Akimbo” is a purely original show and a showcase of theatre as its own art form. It’s not trying to act like a movie.
February 19, 2025
“Kimberly Akimbo” is a purely original show and a showcase of theatre as its own art form. It’s not trying to act like a movie.
Director Brian Isaac Phillips sets the perfect tone for the production. Even before the metaphorical curtain rises, the audience is giggling with anticipation for what
The Performances
All of the students do an excellent job at portraying their roles. The cast of Trifles really sells the circumstances and the coldness of both the Iowa farm where it takes place. They also sell the tension of both the murder and the gender politics on display.
Higher delivers on the promise of the modern rock musical; It touches the soul through harmony and beauty while bringing you face to face with uncomfortable slices of reality.
‘How do we wield power and who becomes subjugated under it? What does it mean to literally or metaphorically “murder” someone?’
