Real Women Have Curves on Broadway Tickets

By: Lisa Loomer with Nell Benjamin, adapted from the play by Josefina López and screenplay by López and George LaVoo
Songs by: Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez
Director: Sergio Trujillo
Choreography: Sergio Trujillo
Cast list: Tatianna Córdoba (as Ana Garcia), Justina Machado (as Carmen Garcia)
Sets: Arnulfo Maldonado
Costumes: Wilberth Gonzalez and Paloma Young
Lighting: Natasha Katz
Sound: John Shivers
Other info: Video design by Hana S. Kim; hair, wig, and makeup design by Krystal Balleza; music supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo; music direction by Roberto Sinha; orchestrations by Nadia DiGiallonardo, Joy Huerta, Benjamin Velez, and Rich Mercurio

Real Women Have Curves has had a long journey and is finally making its way to Broadway. Starting off as a play by Josefina López, the work was adapted into a Sundance hit in 2002, winning the Audience Award for best dramatic film and the Special Jury Prize for acting. The play and film were both celebrated for their realistic portrayal of Latino family dynamics and culture.

Ultimately, this new musical is an inspiring one — Real Women Have Curves “makes us feel we can all soar” per WBUR. While the film very much follows a Latino family, its themes of community, duty, and choosing to pursue your own goals despite the one ancestors may have laid for you are highly relatable to many families. A celebration of one woman’s resilience and ambition, this musical is one that tells a distinctly American story. See how 200 dresses transform a family business — and its future.

What to watch for

• Real Women Have Curves is a “winner, with a big heart and joyous abandon” per The Boston Globe.
• The story is acclaimed because it has many layers: it is a coming-of-age drama centered on a mother-daughter conflict. It also explores the immigrant experience, the battle to accept oneself, and the importance of personal dignity.
• Body positivity is a theme in the story as Ana is expected to look a certain way in her mother’s eyes.
• The New York Times praised the film adaptation as “effervescent and satisfying, a crowd pleaser that does not condescend.”

Important information

This production contains moments of darkness. Some suggestive sexual references and content. This production uses loud sound effects. Herbal cigarettes are used on stage.

• Children under 4 years old will not be admitted.
• No weapons permitted on the premises. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary.
• All items are subject to inspection. Anything brought into the theatre must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles. Avoid bringing packages, luggage, and backpacks. Some items must be checked.
• The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services.