Big ups to LoJoFam Fernell Hogan. The new musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO had its official Off-Broadway opening night last night. Had to put the TuTchT on him in this graphic based of recent production photos. This widely-praised new musical stars Tony winner Victoria Clark, Steven Boyer, & LoJoFav Bonnie Milligan , with Alli Mauzey and four amazing young performers (two in their Off-Broadway debuts.) Fernell is the vet among the young ensemble with a hit Broadway show under this belt (The Prom) and the first national tour of the Tina Fey hit Mean Girls. Olivia Elease Hardy (Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, US Tour) and new-comers Justin Cooley & Michael Iskander round out the small cast. The reviews are rolling in for this off-beat comedy about a teen with an aging disease that makes her look like a 72 year old. Amount the quotes from last night, “The best new musical of 2021” (Time Out New York,) “a momentous work of theatre, exquisitely performed.” (Theaterly) The book and lyrics are by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire and the music by Tony-winner Jeanine Tesori. If you’re not familiar with her name, you are well-aware of her work over the past 2 decades of hits. She is a part of two of the biggest musical works of stage and screen right now… composer of the Broadway hit Caroline, or Change and vocal arranger/producer of Spielberg’s West Side Story, opening this week. If you’re in NYC, go check out our brother Fernell in this new hit musical! #LoJoWerkz #FernellHogan #KimberlyAkimbo #ASongofGreenwood #NewMusicals #FernelltheOriginator https://www.instagram.com/p/CXRba4eFpc9/?utm_medium=tumblr

LoJoFAM Mad talented people we’ve been lucky enough to create with! So this quiet, unassuming cat named Fernell Hogan II kinda defies description. I’m gonna start calling him The Originator because his Broadway career has been a series of firsts. And after working with this brother it’s VERY easy to see why he’s tapped to originate roles in new musicals. Fernell quickly rose to the top of our list of favorite performers to work with. So after coming off of a Broadway premiere in “The Prom” and the first tour of “Mean Girls” (18 Tony nominations spread across these two new musicals) he’s now originating a new role in another new musical. Kimberly Akimbo is adapted from the 2000 play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Linsay Abaire with a score from Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home, Shrek The Musical, Caroline, or Change, Violet, Thoroughly Modern Millie) He’ll be playing alongside some of Broadway’s greatest performers, known for their comedic chops and soaring vocals. We’re confident that he’ll continue to have a hand in new work being created by Broadway’s greatest creators. We’re honored that he’s also chosen to devote his time and talent to help us bring our musical series A Song of Greenwood to life. @FernellHogan @atlantictheater @beltinbons #LoJoWERKz #LoJoWerkzDailyDope #FernellHogan #TheOriginator #ASOGDreamTeam #KimberlyAkimbo https://www.instagram.com/p/CTc5DKKFcWN/?utm_medium=tumblr