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Now through July 13 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order) , Kimberly Akimbo is the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Book and Best Director. The 2023 Tony-winner for best musical, based on David Lindsay-Abaire's play of the same title, revolves around a teenage girl named Kimberly Levaco, who suffers from a condition that rapidly accelerates the aging process. Before she has had a chance to venture forth into the world as an adult, she finds herself turning into an old woman. Her story, unfolding like a dark fairy tale, is as whimsical as it is piercing. Yet the effect is powerfully life-affirming in the way it reminds audiences of the preciousness of the time we have at hand. Full of quirky humor and social satire on grownup immaturity, the musical features a score by Jeanine Tesori (music) and David Lindsay-Abaire (lyrics) that will leave you both grinning and deeply touched. Kimberly Akimbo is he most Tony Award-winning show of the 2023 season, including Best Musical and features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek) and a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home) . Visit website We are excited to bring GalaPro’s innovative technology to this show. GalaPro is the first of its kind mobile application that enables audiences to enjoy live productions while receiving personalized closed captioning on their phone or tablet. It’s another way we strive to bring you the best Broadway experience in Minneapolis. This unique technology is designed specifically to adhere to the strict rules of the theatre. The app works within airplane mode, not allowing calls or messages to come through during use, and displays a black screen with red text only visible to the user so as to not disturb any surrounding patrons. If you are interested in utilizing this new technology, you are encouraged to download the app prior to attending your performance. Instructions for use: Download GalaPro from the App Store or Google Play Store before your visit to minimize connectivity problems that should arise on site New users: select “create account,” enter your email and create a password Tap the compass arrow to select Choose the name of your show on the homepage for show information Set your phone to airplane mode Return to the GalaPro app from settings Enjoy the show We welcome your feedback during and after the show as we test this technology for use in future presentations. Please note that GalaPro is only available for select Broadway shows at the Orpheum Theatre.
