KIMBERLY AKIMBO Off-Broadway - Previews & Reviews- Page 4

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 12/9/21 at 12:52am

HenryTDobson said: "Amazing reviews, so happy for the creative team and cast. These reviews seem to assume a Broadway transfer is inevitable. Is there any validity to these claims?"

No idea but this show's charm would not really translate in a huge theater. Booth or Hudson in the spring would be sweet.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/9/21 at 1:11am

The assumption nowadays is that every off-Broadway musical is aiming for Broadway until it isn't. This is very low on the spectrum of commercial viability, yet it probably still has commercial producers attached already.

These are stellar reviews, and if the producers have the opportunity to jump at a transfer this spring, they should strike while the iron is hot because theatergoers have short memories, and this is the type of show that MUST get Tony love to have a chance at success...and even then it's not a sure bet, especially with the uncertainty of COVID and the increasing loss of casual theatergoers. I still wouldn't bet money on this recouping.

My own opinion of the show circa a few weeks ago is that it showed promise but needed to address a weak opening sequence and second-act structural problems, and it was poorly directed and designed (which impacted the performances). But whaddo I know!

Updated On: 12/9/21 at 01:11 AM

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/9/21 at 1:18am

RippedMan said: "I would love to see this in January if it extends, or if it takes to Broadway and takes Circle or the Booth. Time Out NY calling it the best new musical of the season seems like it might make the move to Bway."

If they have the money in place and are fast-tracking for spring 2022, the Golden. Belasco, or Longacre would basically be their only options, pending early closings. The Booth, Hudson, and Circle have been mentioned here but they have new shows opening in the spring. Here's your trusty guide to real estate.

Time Out NY has no significant readership but that quote would be nice in advertisements.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/9/21 at 2:18pm

The production has extended through January 15!

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 12/9/21 at 2:57pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "RippedMan said: "I would love to see this in January if it extends, or if it takes to Broadway and takes Circle or the Booth. Time Out NY calling it the best new musical of the season seems like it might make the move to Bway."

If they have the money in place and are fast-tracking for spring 2022, the Golden. Belasco, or Longacre would basically be their only options, pending early closings. TheBooth, Hudson, and Circle have been mentioned here but they have new shows opening in the spring. Here's your trusty guide to real estate.

Time Out NY has no significant readership but that quote would be nice in advertisements."

The Golden would seem ideal for a small quirky musical, given its size (and the ghost of Avenue Q). 

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 12/9/21 at 5:57pm

Bought tickets for this Saturday’s matinee. This was NOT on my radar but so excited for the weekend! I always trust on either NYTW or the Atlantic to come through with a new musical around Christmastime.  Hope this continues the trend of successes. 

[Larry6417]

Posted: 12/9/21 at 9:58pm

I cannot understand why this show isn't already sold out.

Great seats are still available at $101.

(I am not in the production, nor an employee of the production or the theatre.)

[swoboda]

Posted: 12/9/21 at 10:12pm

Larry6417 said: "I cannot understand why this show isn't already sold out.

Great seats are still available at $101.

(I am not in the production, nor an employee of the production or the theatre.)"

$101 is not a small amount of money.

I think the General Public is wary of attending plays or any event for that matter due to Covid. 

[JasonC3]

Posted: 12/10/21 at 12:47am

Larry6417 said: "I cannot understand why this show isn't already sold out.

Great seats are still available at $101.

(I am not in the production, nor an employee of the production or the theatre.)"

I loved the show, but in my circle of theater-going friends, there was not a lot of interest in shelling out $100 for the subject matter.  Many felt they had seen a similar story too many times already in movies.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 12/10/21 at 12:51am

Hearing Thoughts of a Colored Man is closing early so Golden may be a great option. 

[Logan28]

Posted: 12/11/21 at 12:44pm

Does anyone know if the bar is open inside the Linda Gross Theatre?

[binau]

Posted: 12/11/21 at 1:01pm

If I recall yes it is.

[ShowBro]

Posted: 12/11/21 at 1:08pm

Yes it was, but you are not allowed to bring drinks into the theatre, so get there early.

[jiaxing_26]

Posted: 12/11/21 at 8:42pm

Still waiting for this to appear on tdf. $105 for an off-broadway show is a little bit too much to ask IMO

[Melissa25]

Posted: 12/12/21 at 6:44am

I really loved this show and will be going back between Christmas and New Year’s.  
 

There are $25 Lottery seats available on TodayTix.

[GilmoreGirlO2]

Posted: 12/12/21 at 8:49am

I saw this on Thursday and absolutely loved every minute of it. It’s sweet, hilarious, and meaningful. Certainly my favorite new show I have seen since the shutdown. I would definitely recommend.

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 12/12/21 at 5:21pm

What a lovely, beautiful and incredibly touching musical. I can’t remember when I was last affected by a new musical: it very well could have been The Band’s Visit in the same theater a few years ago.  While I agree that all successful shows don’t need to transfer to Broadway, this one should. It’s going to be hard for this one to find an audience, but it’s a show that affirms life and makes the viewer feel damn good, without cloying the audience. Enough Tony love and it could be a hit in NY and on tour. 
 

Just loved this, and if it transfers, the best actress category already has a front runner. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/12/21 at 5:26pm

Play Esq. said: "What a lovely, beautiful and incredibly touching musical. I can’t remember when I was last affected by a new musical: it very well could have been The Band’s Visit in the same theater a few years ago. While I agree that all successful shows don’t need to transfer to Broadway, this one should. It’s going to be hard for this one to find an audience, but it’s a show that affirms life and makes the viewer feel damn good, without cloying the audience. Enough Tony love and it could be a hit in NY and on tour.


Just loved this, and if it transfers, the best actress category already has a front runner."

The front runner at the moment is Sharon D. Clarke, though if this show does indeed transfer, Victoria Clark will give her a pretty good run for her money. 

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 12/13/21 at 12:55am

I've been hearing really good things about this show! I believe Atlantic does a $20 student rush, so I think I'll try to go see it next weekend!

[bwayboy22]

Posted: 12/13/21 at 2:54am

Wether this goes to Broadway or not, does anyone think we could be getting a cast recording of this?

[Collingswood]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 6:55am

bwayboy22 said: "Wether this goes to Broadway or not, does anyone think we could be getting a cast recording of this?"

I would bet good money this is moving uptown and a definite yes to a cast album.

[Dan6]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 2:39pm

Any seating recommendations from those who've seen it? Looks like choices for my available night are Row C (too close?) or Row H.

[swoboda]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 4:13pm

Dan6 said: "Any seating recommendations from those who've seen it? Looks like choices for my available night are Row C (too close?) or Row H."

I sat in row C during previews. Row H would be a much better choice. 

[BJR]

Posted: 12/15/21 at 8:52am

Finally caught this and was a bit let down by it. Clark and Milligan and the actor who plays Kimberly's love interest, Justin Cooley, are all simply incredible. But the production wasn't able to match the very tricky tone of the piece the way those three are. It feels both overly broad at times, then too earthbound and flat, with the best moments coming from the book scenes and sadly not the songs.

 

[sit&dither]

Posted: 12/15/21 at 10:29am

Melissa25 said: "...There are$25 Lottery seats available on TodayTix."

Anyone have a legit discount code without doing lottery?