But it’s not just her wrinkled face that distinguishes Kimberly from her fellow teenagers.
Kimmy’s opposite number in many ways is her aunt Debra, played with lovable panache by Bonnie Milligan.
Unlike her niece, Debra is an adult who still acts like a kid.
Victoria Clark and Justin Cooley in ‘Kimberly Akimbo.'.Joan Marcus
Set in 1999,Kimberly Akimboexpertly captures the timeless awkwardness of high school.
Ain’t that just the way?
Thankfully, neither the musical nor the character let themselves by dominated by morbid thoughts.
Debra (Bonnie Milligan) ropes high school students into her criminal schemes in ‘Kimberly Akimbo.'.Joan Marcus
Then there’s the music by Jeannine Tesori, which adds a playful buoyancy to the proceedings.
