The Broadway debut of the musical “Real Women Have Curves” has garnered many positive reviews and much love from audiences. Based on a play by Josefina Lopez and the subsequent 2002 HBO film co-written by Lopez & George LaVoo, the musical stars high-wattage newcomer Tatianna Cordoba as Ana and Justina Machado (In the Heights, Six Feet Under, Queen of the South) as her fierce mother.
With book by noted playwright Lisa Loomer & Nell Benjamin and music and lyrics from Joy Huerta & Benjamin Velez, it offers fun, uplifting ballads focusing on a message of female empowerment and body image acceptance and has received raves from Entertainment Weekly and the New York Stage Review. Its continued topicality on the U.S.’ changing policies on immigration as well as the charisma and charm of the ensemble have also earned it strong recommendations from The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Chicago Tribune.
The musical’s several iterations have long been nurtured by WIFV fan favorite guest speaker Marilyn R. Atlas, who also co-produced the film. The first musical production was launched in L.A. in 2008 by Atlas. WIFV always supports each other’s professional endeavors, so get out and see this feel-good show!
