Road to the Tonys: Kimberly Akimbo cast and creators on the heartwarming hit show

CBS News' Anthony Mason speaks with the cast and creators of the new musical Kimberly Akimbo about their eight Tony nominations. Victoria Clark, Bonnie Milligan and Justin Cooley share how they each nearly turned down the audition for the musical. David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori share why the "weird little show" is captivating audiences.
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[@dylansmith1833]

I saw this last fall, and it was by far the best piece of musical theatre I have seen in a long time! Go see it while you can still get a ticket!!!! It's gonna take home top honors at the Tonys!

[@jjaydion]

Yay! The minute that Ukulele intro starts on the “Great Adventure” song, I’m getting all kinds of happy tears & feels! Go, Kimberly! ❤

[@Toms_gg]

My beautiful and talented niece. Bonnie milligan ❤

[@DanCrowleyNYC]

Such a beautiful show with all the happy tears!

[@ABSG7]

She looks just like her dad ❤

[@stacyc4287]

Just saw it for the 3rd time and would go back in a heartbeat.

[@MikeKobb]

Saw it last night and LOVED IT so much.

[@pam0626]

I wish they would give Anthony Mason the top hosting job at CBS Mornings.

[@jotunfalls4026]

I hate the fact that I'll probably never see it live since I live in the netherlands, I've become obsessed with the music

[@jordanbrock8199]

The wild crazy aunt stoke the show (and was the show) for me

[@showbizshowdownph]

Meryl Streep for the movie musical version

[@mp3holder94]

why not victoria???

[@jackbrown7341]

This is an abomination unto the Lord, it teaches children to sin, and its understanding why its a hit in this Evil world in the most evil nation on earth... A Tony is nothing, but the consequences of teaching children to sin are great.

[@yvonneplant9434]

It's art. Sad that you can't appreciate it as part of the human experience.

[@DougKaplan]

Oh good lord...

[@jackbrown7341]

@@yvonneplant9434 you're right, its the art of satan...

[@jackbrown7341]

@@DougKaplan you're right, God is the only one whom is Good.

[@DougKaplan]

@@jackbrown7341 You're welcome to your own opinion, I will never understand it myself.