Kimberly Akimbo (Hampstead Theatre, London) - ★★★★★ REVIEW
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Mickey-Jo reviews the UK premiere of the musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO at the Hampstead Theatre in London.
The musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO is making its UK Premiere at the Hampstead Theatre in London, starring Maria Friedman. The show, written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori, was previously seen on Broadway where it won awards including the Tony for Best New Musical. Find out what Mickey-Jo thought of the show which he saw thrice across the Atlantic, and how he felt about the creative choices of this non replica production... check out Mickey-Jo's weekly substack newsletter: www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com • 00:00 | introduction 02:18 | material 14:24 | creative choices 23:48 | performances 32:47 | conclusion About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with…
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