‘Real Women Have Curves’ sets Broadway closing date
The two-time Tony Award-nominated musical at the James Earl Jones Theatre is adapted from Josefina López’s 1990 coming-of-age play and the 2002 HBO film version.
Real Women Have Curves will close on Broadway, playing its final performance on June 29 at the James Earl Jones Theatre. At the time of closing, the musical will have played 84 total performances.
Adapted from Josefina López’s 1990 play and the 2002 HBO film starring America Ferrera, the coming-of-age story Real Women Have Curves follows 18-year-old Ana as she makes plans to go to college for journalism at Columbia University in NYC. However, her family wants her to stay back and build a career at their dress factory in L.A., forcing Ana to choose whose dreams she wants to pursue.
Starring Broadway-debut actress Tatianna Córdoba as Ana and 2025 Tony Award nominee Justina Machado as her mother, Carmen, the musical also features Florencia Cuenca as Estela, Shelby Acosta as Prima Flaca, Carla Jimenez as Pancha, Aline Mayagoitia as Itzel, Mason Reeves as Henry, Jennifer Sánchez as Rosalí, Sandra Valls as Prima Fulvia, and Mauricio Mendoza as Raúl.
Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez wrote Real Women Have Curves’s Tony-nominated score, while Lisa Loomer and Nell Benjamin adapted López’s script into the musical’s book. Sergio Trujillo directs and choreographs.
Learn more about Real Women Have Curves on Broadway.
Photo credit: Real Women Have Curves on Broadway. (Photo by Julieta Cervantes)
Frequently asked questions
How do you book tickets for Real Women Have Curves?
Book tickets for Real Women Have Curves on New York Theatre Guide.
Where is Real Women Have Curves playing?
Real Women Have Curves is playing at James Earl Jones Theatre. The theatre is located at 138 West 48th Street, New York, 10036.
What's the age requirement for Real Women Have Curves?
The recommended age for Real Women Have Curves is Ages 12+. Children under 4 years old will not be admitted..
How long is Real Women Have Curves?
The running time of Real Women Have Curves is 2hr 10min. Incl. 15min intermission.
What is Real Women Have Curves about?
It’s the summer of 1987, and Ana Garcia dreams of flying away from East Los Angeles. But when a major order comes in for her family’s garment business, plans don’t exactly fall into place. This is a joyous and uplifting Tony Award-nominated musical based on Josefina López's play and the 2002 film.
What are the songs in Real Women Have Curves?
A few samples of tracks have already been released, and audiences can expect soaring ballads, ensemble numbers featuring the Garcia family, and a strong throughline of Latin music that speaks to the characters’ cultural background.
Is Real Women Have Curves good?
This is a new musical making its Broadway debut, but out-of-town reviews were glowing, including from The Boston Globe and that city’s radio station, WBUR.
Is Real Women Have Curves appropriate for kids?
This musical is for ages 12 and up.
Who wrote Real Women Have Curves?
Lisa Loomer wrote the book based on the play by Josefina López and screenplay by López and George LaVoo. Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez wrote the songs.
Who directed Real Women Have Curves?
Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo (On Your Feet, Memphis, Ain't Too Proud) directs and choreographs this Broadway premiere.
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