Character guide
Seth
from Kimberly Akimbo
Seth is a lead character in Kimberly Akimbo, the 2022 musical by Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire, portrayed as Kimberly's anagram loving classmate and love interest.
- Show
- Kimberly Akimbo
- Broadway premiere
- 2022
- Role
- Lead
- Music by
- Jeanine Tesori
Who is Seth?
Seth is a tuba playing, anagram obsessed classmate who befriends Kimberly and gradually becomes her closest ally and love interest, drawn to her honesty and dry humor rather than put off by her unusual condition. Awkward but endearing, he offers Kimberly a rare relationship built on genuine curiosity and acceptance instead of pity.
His presence gives the show a tender, understated romance, one grounded in small gestures and shared jokes rather than grand declarations, fitting the musical's overall preference for quiet honesty over melodrama.
Seth's role in Kimberly Akimbo
Seth is a lead role that leans on charm, comic timing, and warmth rather than vocal pyrotechnics, since much of his material involves duets and dialogue scenes with Kimberly. The role has been praised in Broadway and touring productions for finding sincerity in a character who could easily become a quirky sidekick instead of a fully realized love interest.
Audiences remember Seth for the gentle, believable romance he builds with Kimberly, a rare bright spot of uncomplicated kindness in a show full of chaotic adult characters.
Seth: frequently asked questions
What show is Seth from?
Seth is a lead character in Kimberly Akimbo, which opened on Broadway in 2022.
Is Seth a lead or supporting role?
Seth is a lead role, appearing as Kimberly's classmate and love interest.
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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