Carolee Carmello to lead KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 11:04am

Starting in September 2024

https://kimberlyakimbothemusical.com/#company

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Carolee-Carmello-Will-Lead-National-Tour-of-KIMBERLY-AKIMBO-20240717

Updated On: 7/17/24 at 11:04 AM

[steven22]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 11:18am

Brilliant casting. Wow! 

[MatthewS1]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 11:24am

I am shocked in the best way possible!! I didn’t think they’d get a real “name” for Kim. I saw it in NY with Victoria and I honestly might be even more excited to see Carmello’s take on it. Wow. What a home run. 

Updated On: 7/17/24 at 11:24 AM

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 11:25am

WOW! This I would love to see. She'll be great.

Notably, she and Victoria Clark have both played Pennywise in URINETOWN and the Mother Superior in SISTER ACT, and worked together on the First National of LES MIS. (Probably other connections too.)

Updated On: 7/17/24 at 11:25 AM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 11:25am

OMG!!!

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 11:31am

Fantastic news. Carolee will be incredible!

[MatthewS1]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 11:32am

Any predictions for the rest of the cast? Could Justin Cooley go on the road? I also wouldn’t be surprised to see Jim Hogan and Emily Koch as Buddy and Patty/Deb.

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 11:32am

I definitely will be seeing this now. What brilliant casting. Go Carolee!

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 11:47am

Hopefully she sticks around for year two of the tour. Would love to see her in this when it comes to Chicago.

[MatthewS1]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 11:53am

Call_me_jorge said: "Hopefully she sticks around for year two of the tour. Would love to see her in this when it comes to Chicago."

Chicago could definitely be June 10-22. That’s the only slot left in year 1, between Columbus and Memphis.

[Sauja]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 11:57am

This is genuinely exciting casting. Looking forward to finding out who will round out the cast!

[Dom P]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 11:58am

Call_me_jorge said: "Hopefully she sticks around for year two of the tour. Would love to see her in this when it comes to Chicago."

I second that,assuming Philly will be on Year 2 of the tour.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 12:10pm

Oh I hope Chicago gets it! Love to hear in this show!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 12:22pm

Outstanding casting!

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 12:32pm

I've got goosebumps. The tour starts here in Denver and I look forward to seeing her in the role. I love her. 

[Dreamboy3]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 1:09pm

I am so glad I don’t have to see this on tour. Her singing for me is like nails on a blackboard. I continue to be mystified that that she has devotees. 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 1:22pm

Exciting! This is perfect casting. I’m glad we’re in an age when big names like Carolee, Betty Buckley, and Stephanie J. Block go on tour because the material and opportunity is too good to pass up simply because it’s not at “home.”

I also hope we see some of (if not all) the Broadway understudies stepping up as main cast. I thought Emily Koch, Jim Hogan, and Betsy Morgan were all excellent.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 1:45pm

I'm hoping for a London transfer- with Carolee!

[CJRochester]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 2:35pm

This made my day. Best news ever!

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 2:46pm

She was my first guess, I’m thrilled! Will be completely different from Clark but damn is this exciting. 

[B212323]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 10:32pm

devonian.t said: "I'm hoping for a London transfer- with Carolee!"

I heard they're going for a name...

 

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 4:43am

My guess was Kuhn since she has the Tesori connection, but Carmello is thrilling casting! I can’t wait to hear her sing this score

[DurantPlummer41]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 10:34am

B212323 said: "devonian.t said: "I'm hoping for a London transfer- with Carolee!"

I heard they're going for a name...

"

A london star or American?

Also sad we haven't got to see Annie Golden's take.

[ChiDoc]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 12:23pm

MatthewS1 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Hopefully she sticks around for year two of the tour. Would love to see her in this when it comes to Chicago."

Chicago could definitely be June 10-22. That’s the only slot left in year 1, between Columbus and Memphis."

Why, wouldn't you know it, you were absolutely correct!  Kimberly will play at the CIBC Theatre for those two weeks.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 8/13/24 at 10:15am

Full tour cast announced