Based on the play by Josefina López and HBO’s Real Women Have Curves (screenplay by Josefina López and George LaVoo), Real Women Have Curves: The Musical is set to begin performances on April 1 at the James Earl Jones Theatre, ahead of an opening night on April 27, 2025. Broadway newcomer Tatianna Córdoba will make her debut starring as ambitious high school senior Ana Garcia (a role that marked America Ferrera’s breakout debut in the 2002 HBO film). Starring alongside her will be film and television actress Justina Machado (One Day at a Time) as Carmen Garcia, Ana’s hardworking mother who imagines a traditional life for her daughter. Machada reprises the role that she created for the musical’s critically acclaimed world premiere at American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) at Harvard University in 2023. You can get tickets and more info here.
Summer 1987, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. After eighteen years under the roof of her immigrant parents, Ana is ready to spread her wings. Her dreams of college and a career in New York City are bursting at the seams, but her family’s expectations would keep her home, working at their garment factory (and being driven crazy by her mother). Is it worth sacrificing the dreams of her family by Ana fulfilling her own? The musical is an energizing, exuberant and empowering new show that explores life’s unexpected curves.Justina Machado and Tatianna Córdoba
Produced by Barry and Fran Weissler and Jack Noseworthy, the Music & lyrics are by Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez, book by Lisa Loomer with Nell Benjamin. Directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo of On Your Feet, Jersey Boys, Ain’t Too Proud), the crew includes: Music Supervisor Nadia DiGiallonardo. Music direction by Roberto Sinha. Scenic design by Arnulfo Maldonado. Costume design by Wilberth Gonzalez and Paloma Young. Lighting design by Natasha Katz. Sound design by John Shivers. Video design by Hana S. Kim. Hair, wig, and make-up design by Krystal Balleza.
photos below of A.R.T.’s 2023 production by Nile Hawver/Maggie Hall & Nile Scott Studios
Lucy Godínez (Ana, center) with Jennifer Sánchez (Rosalí),
Shelby Acosta (Prima Flaca), Florencia Cuenca (Estela), and Satya Chávez (Izel)
Sandra Valls (Prima Fulvia), Carla Jimenez (Pancha), Shelby Acosta (Prima Flaca),
Jennifer Sánchez (Rosalí), and Florencia Cuenca (Estela)
Lucy Godínez (Ana) and Justina Machado (Carmen)
Lucy Godínez (Ana) and Mason Reeves (Henry)
Satya Chávez (Izel) and Lucy Godínez (Ana)
Sandra Valls (Prima Fulvia), Florencia Cuenca (Estela), and Shelby Acosta (Prima Flaca)
Justina Machado (Carmen)
Arusi Santi (ensemble), Elisa Galindez (ensemble),
Christopher M. Ramirez (ensemble), and Yvette González-Nacer (Mrs. Wright)
The company
Lucy Godínez (Ana) and Edward Padilla (Raúl)
Lucy Godínez (Ana, center) and members of the company
Satya Chávez (Izel), Sandra Valls (Prima Fulvia),
Carla Jimenez (Pancha), and Shelby Acosta (Prima Flaca)
Florencia Cuenca (Estela) and Lucy Godínez (Ana)
