The Broadway in New Orleans season returns to the august auditorium of the Saenger Theatre with a Tony-winning best musical about a teen whose body is turning her into an old woman before she even has a chance to experience much of life at all.

In "Kimberly," the lead character has a circle of family and friends who are faced with their own unique challenges as well, from alcoholism, crime, unrequited love to just dealing with life.

In New Jersey.

But David Lindsay-Abaire's play, paired with Jeanine Tesori's music, offers insights, humor and some life-affirming concepts as Kimberly faces life and its ups and downs.

The show, recommended for ages 13 and up, looks at optimistic Kimberly and her friends who are all in love with each other (but not in the same setup), a criminal aunt, a po

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