5-Time Tony Award-Winning Musical 'Kimberly Akimbo' Comes to Baltimore

The acclaimed show about a 16-year-old with a rare aging disorder will run at the Hippodrome Theatre from April 28 to May 3.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 2:03am

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A bold, abstract composition of jagged red, white, and black geometric shapes, conceptually representing the themes of time, aging, and the human experience at the heart of the musical 'Kimberly Akimbo'.The five-time Tony Award-winning musical 'Kimberly Akimbo' brings a poignant story about the value of time to Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre.Baltimore Today

Baltimore will soon host the five-time Tony Award-winning musical 'Kimberly Akimbo,' which centers around a 16-year-old girl living in New Jersey with a rare genetic disorder that ages her body four to five times the natural rate. The show will run at the Hippodrome Theatre from April 28 to May 3.

Why it matters

The acclaimed musical 'Kimberly Akimbo' has received widespread critical praise, winning five Tony Awards including Best Musical. Its unique premise and themes around the value of time and living life to the fullest resonate with audiences, making it a highly anticipated event for Baltimore's theater scene.

The details

In 'Kimberly Akimbo,' the title character is played by an actor who appears to be in their 70s, despite the character being 16 years old. The show features dramatic, funny, and poignant elements that stem from this premise. The cast includes Jim Hogan, who is performing alongside his fiancée Emily Koch, whom he met while doing the national tour of 'Waitress' in 2017-2018.

  • The musical 'Kimberly Akimbo' will run at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore from April 28 to May 3, 2026.
  • The show is a five-time Tony Award winner, having been recognized for its excellence.

The players

Kimberly Akimbo

The 16-year-old title character of the musical, who has a rare genetic disorder that ages her body four to five times the natural rate.

Jim Hogan

An actor in the cast of 'Kimberly Akimbo' who is performing alongside his fiancée Emily Koch, whom he met while doing the national tour of 'Waitress' in 2017-2018.

Emily Koch

An actress in the cast of 'Kimberly Akimbo' who is performing alongside her fiancé Jim Hogan, whom she met while doing the national tour of 'Waitress' in 2017-2018.

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What they’re saying

“She is a 16-year-old in our show, but she is played by someone who appears to be in their 70s. There's a lot of dramatic elements, funny elements that come out of that. I am part of her dysfunctional family.”

— Jim Hogan, Actor

“Emily and I met in 'Waitress' in 2017 and 2018, doing the national tour. We've been together ever since, and it's just a dream.”

— Jim Hogan, Actor

“It's a small, simple story. There are only nine actors on stage telling just a kind of classic tale about grabbing your life as hard as you can and getting as much out of it as you can with the time that you have. We have the executive producer of 'Wicked,' and then the greatest contemporary composer in musical theater history, combined with a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, and the list goes on. If you're looking for a really hard laugh, a really good cry and an ultimate message that will make you want to live your life to the fullest, you're going to get that at Kimberly Akimbo.”

— Jim Hogan, Actor

What’s next

The five-time Tony Award-winning musical 'Kimberly Akimbo' will run at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore from April 28 to May 3, 2026.

The takeaway

The acclaimed musical 'Kimberly Akimbo' brings a unique and poignant story about the value of time to Baltimore's theater scene, featuring an exceptional creative team and a talented cast that is sure to captivate audiences.