Having a mature adult actor singing songs of teenage longing and angst means so much more.  We are able to look at the genuine experience of childhood when played by an adult long past those years.  Ironic to think that while her peers are dreaming of prom, she is going through menopause – – ironic that for her peers, adulthood is the chance to be free and self-defined – – but, for her, adulthood is almost certain death.  Ironic that Kimberly looks much older than her parents – in fact looks-wise could be her parent’s parents.  Although this sounds a bit grim Kimberly is a feel-good comedy that certainly promotes living in the present.  The most beautiful moment on stage for me was the moment when Kimberly and her teenage crush, Seth, are at an amusement park and take on their first kiss.  On stage we see a grandmother/grandson kiss – but in the story it is a kiss between two teenagers.  A sweet tender kiss of an older woman or a beautifully simply kiss of teenage design.  It is hard to tell – – but the “irony” could be felt throughout the audience.  You would be a fool if you missed this one.