Tatianna Córdoba, Justina Machado to star in 'Real Women Have Curves' on Broadway

The new musical, adapted from the 1990 play and 2002 film of the same name, will begin New York performances at the James Earl Jones Theatre this April.

Initial casting has been announced for Real Women Have Curves on Broadway, a new musical beginning performances April 1 at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Opening night is April 27.

Leading the show's cast are Tatianna Córdoba, in her Broadway debut, as Ana Garcia, the role that marked America Ferrera's feature film debut in the 2002 film of the same name. Playing her mother, Carmen Garcia, is Justina Machado (One Day at a Time, Pulse, The Horror of Dolores Roach).

Additional casting has yet to be announced.

Adapted, like the film, from Josefina López's same-named play, the Real Women Have Curves musical follows teenage Ana as she dreams of a life beyond East Los Angeles. Her mother, however, wants her to stay and work at the family textile factory — and when she asks Ana's help for a 200-dress order that will make or break them, Ana has to juggle her own ambitions, her mother's expectations, and her community's need to persist against the odds.

The complete creative team for Real Women Have Curves on Broadway includes director/choreographer Sergio Trujillo; composer/lyricists Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez; bookwriters Lisa Loomer and Nell Benjamin; music supervisor Nadia DiGiallonardo; music director Roberto Sinha; scenic designer Arnulfo Maldonado; costume designers Wilberth Gonzalez and Paloma Young; lighting designer Natasha Katz; sound designer John Shivers; video designer Hana S. Kim; hair, wig, and makeup designer Krystal Balleza; and orchestrators DiGiallonardo, Huerta, Velez, and Rich Mercurio.

Check back for information on Real Women Have Curves tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

Photo credit: Tatianna Córdoba and Justina Machado. (Photos courtesy of production)