Character guide
Kimberly Levaco
from Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Levaco is the lead character of Kimberly Akimbo, Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire's 2022 musical about a New Jersey teenager who ages rapidly.
- Show
- Kimberly Akimbo
- Broadway premiere
- 2022
- Role
- Lead
- Music by
- Jeanine Tesori
Who is Kimberly Levaco?
Kimberly is a sixteen year old with a rare condition that makes her body age far faster than normal, giving her the appearance of an elderly woman while she is still, emotionally, a teenager navigating high school, family chaos, and first love. Wry, observant, and quietly determined to make the most of a life she knows will be short, she narrates much of the show with a mix of humor and clear eyed honesty.
Her relationships, especially a tentative romance with classmate Seth and her complicated bond with her aunt Debra and her parents, drive a story that is as much about ordinary adolescence as it is about mortality.
Kimberly's role in Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly is the lead role and narrator of the musical, requiring a performer able to convincingly suggest both a teenager's inner life and an aging body, without leaning on exaggerated physical characterization. Victoria Clark originated the role on Broadway, winning the 2023 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for a performance widely praised for its restraint and emotional honesty.
Audiences remember Kimberly for her dry wit and quiet resilience, a character who makes the show's meditation on mortality feel funny, tender, and deeply human rather than maudlin.
Kimberly Levaco: frequently asked questions
What show is Kimberly Levaco from?
Kimberly Levaco is the lead character of Kimberly Akimbo, which opened on Broadway in 2022.
Is Kimberly Levaco a lead or supporting role?
Kimberly Levaco is the lead role, a teenager with a rare condition that causes rapid aging.
Who wrote the music for Kimberly Akimbo?
Jeanine Tesori composed the music, with David Lindsay-Abaire writing the book and lyrics.
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