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‘Real Women Have Curves’ But The Musical Is Thin – Broadway Review

Deadline's review of Broadway's 'Real Women Have Curves: The Musical'

Ana’s coming-of-age-follow-your-dreams story is trite and familiar, with no real stakes at play, and the racism and cruelty that fuels U.S. immigration policy feels watered down here, save for one moment of blunt bigotry that seems to come from a grittier production than this often light comedy. Cuenca, as Carmen’s eldest daughter Estela, nicely conveys both the heavy load of first-child responsibility – she runs the dress shop, seeing to every detail, including protecting her workers – and the love-resentment dichotomy she feels for younger sister, U.S. citizen and college-bound Ana. Title: Real Women Have Curves: The Musical Venue: Broadway’s James Earl Jones Theatre Direction & Choreography By: Sergio Trujillo Book: Lisa Loomer with Nell Benjamin, based on the play by Josefina López and the HBO screenplay by Josefina López and George Lavoo Music & Lyrics By: Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez Cast: Tatianna Córdoba, Justina Machado, Florencia Cuenca, Shelby Acosta, Carla Jimenez, Aline Mayagoitia, Itzel, Mauricio Mendoza, Mason Reeves, Jennifer Sánchez, Sandra Valls, and Ariana Burks, Quincy Hampton, Zeus Mendoza, Claudia Mulet, Christopher M. Ramirez, Monica Tulia Ramirez, Shadia Fairuz, Elisa Galindez, and Omar Madden.

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