Broadway Musical Home - Real Women Have Curves

A musical adaptation of Josefina López's play and the 2002 film of the same name.

Story:

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?

James Earl Jones Theatre
138 West 48th Street
New York, NY

Info and Directions

Schedule

MONDAY: Dark

TUESDAY: 7:30 PM

WEDNESDAY: 7:30 PM

THURSDAY: 7:30 PM

FRIDAY: 8 PM

SATURDAY: 2 & 8 PM

SUNDAY: 2 & 7:30 PM

Important Dates
PREVIEWS: April 1, 2025
OPENING: April 27, 2025

Run Time
2 hours and 10 minutes (1 Intermission)

Rush and Lottery Tickets
LOTTERY: Online, $59
RUSH: Box Office, $49

NOTE:

Most shows have special holiday dates and times. Check the official website for more information.

: Composer & Lyricist
Joy Huerta

: Composer & Lyricist
Benjamin Velez

: Librettist
Lisa Loomer

Based on the book by Josefina López
Additional Material by Nell Benjamin

Premiere
2002 Film

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: James Earl Jones Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 27, 2025

Original Cast: Tatianna Córdoba, Justina Machado, Florencia Cuenca, Shelby Acosta, Carla Jimenez, Aline Mayagoitia, Mason Reeves, Jennifer Sánchez, Mauricio Mendoza, Sandra Valls

Director: Sergio Trujillo

Choreographer: Sergio Trujillo

Producer: Barry Weissler, Fran Weissler, Jack Noseworthy

Musical Director: Nadia DiGiallonardo

Orchestrations: Nadia DiGiallonardo, Joy Huerta, Rich Mercurio and Benjamin Velez

Scenic Design: Arnulfo Maldonado

Costume Design: Wilberth Gonzalez and Paloma Young

Lighting Design: Natasha Katz

Sound Design: John Shivers

Video Design: Hana S. Kim

2002 Film Version

Movie Name

Type: Non-Musical, Hollywood Musical, Animated, Filmed Live on Stage, Made for TV Musical, Live Musical Telecast

Director: Patricia Cardoso

Screenplay: Josefina Lopez, George LaVoo

Starring: America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu

Musical Numbers

Make It Work

De Nada

Flying Away

Jugglin'

If I Were a Bird

De Nada (Reprise)

Daydream

Already Know You

Oye Muchada

Flying Away/If I Were a Bird (Reprise)

Adios Andres

Siempre Mi Gente

Make It Work (Reprise)

Real Women Have Curves

Doin' It Anyway

Life Is Like a Dance

Flying Away (Reprise)

Finish the Dresses

Daydream (Reprise)

I Got It Wrong

CDs

: Film Soundrack

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

Books

: Original Play Script

Merchandise

: Merchandise on Ebay

2025 Tony Award Nominations

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Justina Machado
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2025 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical - Tatianna Córdoba
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Music

2025 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding New Broadway Musical
Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Outstanding Costume Design

2025 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Production of a Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - Tatianna Córdoba
Distinguished Performance Award - Justina Machado