Throughout the show, I repeatedly found myself saying, “What the f***?” between the vocal performances, aerial stunts, puppetry and scenic design. From left: Zachary Keller and Helen Krushinski in "Water for Elephants" at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre (Photo by Matthew Murphy) Written by Rick Elice with music by PigPen Theatre Co., inspired by Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel and directed by Jessica Stone at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, the Tony Award-nominated musical “Water for

Ensemble cast of "Kimberly Akimbo" at the Hollywood Pantages (Photo by Joan Marcus) If you’re wondering whether the hype is real about “Kimberly Akimbo” – which won five Tony Awards following its 2022 Broadway run, including best musical, book and original score – yes, it is. The touring production at the Hollywood Pantages through Nov. 3 exuberantly celebrates quirkiness through witty wordplay and stellar singing. The title refers to Kimberly Levaco (Carolee Carmello), a 1