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A musical adaptation of Josefina López's play and the 2002 film makes its Broadway premiere.

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"A winner! An outstanding production with a big heart and joyous abandon."

The Boston Globe

Don Aucoin

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Latino family unity challenged
"The many aspects of Latino culture in the US including the current threat of government deportation. The 1st act went slowly for me, but the second act showed the initial awareness of the need for parents to allow their children to follow their dreams. I also like the occasional use of Spanish to increase the drama of a sentence. Karina nyc"
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Karen J from Astoria on Jun 22, 2025

About Real Women Have Curves

Ana García dreams of flying away. But when her family’s East Los Angeles garment business receives a make-or-break order for 200 dresses, Ana finds herself juggling her own ambitions, her mother Carmen’s expectations, and a community of women all trying to make it work against the odds. Based on the play by Josefina López that inspired the iconic hit HBO film, with music by Grammy® Award-winning composer Joy Huerta and directed by Tony Award® winner Sergio Trujillo, Real Women Have Curves: The Musical “makes us feel we can all soar!” (WBUR).

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