MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 27, 2025
Closing Date
Jun 29, 2025
1st Preview
Apr 01, 2025
1st Preview
Apr 01, 2025
Previews
31
Performances
73
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
James Earl Jones Theatre
(Apr 27, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)

Setting
The Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles in 1987.

World premiere produced at Harvard University, December 6, 2023 by the American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)
Music by Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez; Lyrics by Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez; Book by Lisa Loomer; Book with Nell Benjamin; Based on the Play by Josefina López; Based on HBO's Real Women Have Curves, Screenplay by Josefina López and George LaVoo; Music arranged by Nadia DiGiallonardo, Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez; Dance arrangements by Nadia DiGiallonardo, Joy Huerta, Jaime Lozano, Rich Mercurio and Benjamin Velez; Music orchestrated by Nadia DiGiallonardo, Joy Huerta, Rich Mercurio and Benjamin Velez; Musical Director: Roberto Sinha
Directed by Sergio Trujillo; Choreographed by Sergio Trujillo; Resident Director: Emilia Lirman; Associate Choreographer: Liz Ramos
Scenic Design by Arnulfo Maldonado; Costume Design by Wilberth Gonzalez and Paloma Young; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Sound Design by John Shivers; Video Design by Hana S. Kim; Hair and Wig Design by Krystal Balleza and Will Vicari; Make-Up Design by Krystal Balleza and Will Vicari; Associate Scenic Design: Corey Umlauf; Associate Costume Design: Elivia Bovenzi Blitz; Associate Lighting Design: Craig Stelzenmuller; Associate Sound Design: Brian Rau and Kevin Sweetser; Associate Projection Design: Heekyung Kim; Associate Hair and Wig Design: Pelle Melio; Assistant Scenic Design: Brian Bernhard, Joseph R. Burt, Jessica Cancino and Sam Vawter; Assistant Costume Design: Sarah Constable; Assistant Lighting Design: Natali Arco; Assistant Projection Design: Jesus Hurtado; Assistant Hair and Wig Design: Rebekah Toone; Moving Light Programmer: Jackson Miller
Executive Producer: Alecia Parker; General Manager: B.J. Holt; Company Manager: Dave Harris; Assistant Co. Mgr: Jessica Sandler
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions, Hillary Blanken and Hannah Wilson; Production Stage Manager: Tripp Phillips; Stage Manager: Kelly A. Martindale; Assistant Stage Mgr: Alfredo Macias; Associate Prod. Mgr: Carolyn Bonaccorsi
Musical Supervisor: Nadia DiGiallonardo; Musical Coordinator: Michael Aarons and M-Squared Music; Associate Musical Coord: Anja Wood; Conducted by Roberto Sinha; Associate Conductor: Alexandra Crosby; Guitar: Matt SanGiovanni and Oscar Bautista; Bass: Crissy Martinez; Drums: Dave LeBlanc; Percussion: Anthony Almonte; Cello: Yair Evnine; Trumpet: Kali Rodriguez-Peña; Keyboard: Roberto Sinha and Alexandra Crosby; Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen and Randy Cohen Keyboards; Associate Keyboard Programmer: Sam Starobin, Tim Crook, Nick Schenkel and Drew Nichols; Playback Engineer: Julianne Merrill and PatchMaster Productions; Associate Playback Engineer: PJ Ju; Music Copying: Utsav Bhargava; Music Assistant: Adam Dorfman
Creative Consultant: Mark Kaufman; Casting: X Casting, Victor Vazquez, CSA, ARC and Duncan Stewart, CSA; Advertising: RPM, Nick Pramik, Ilene Rosen and Pete Milano; Press Representative: Rubenstein and Amy Jacobs; Hispanic Market Publicity: Creative Link, Blanca Lassalle and Lara Gallardo; Dance Captain: Elisa Galindez; Dialect Coach: Elisa Gonzales; Intimacy Coordinator: Lauren Kiele DeLeon; Photographer: Julieta Cervantes
Prima Flaca
Ariana Burks
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Tatianna Córdoba
Broadway debut
Ana
Florencia Cuenca
Broadway debut
Estela
Quincy Hampton
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Carla Jimenez
Broadway debut
Pancha
Ensemble
Aline Mayagoitia
Broadway debut
Itzel
Mauricio Mendoza
Broadway debut
Raúl
Zeus Mendoza
Broadway debut
Newspaper Editor
 
Ed Wilson
 
Immigration Officer
Claudia Mulet
Broadway debut
Mrs. Wright
 
Soledad Velasco
 
Ensemble
Christopher M. Ramirez
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Mason Reeves
Broadway debut
Henry
Ensemble
Apr 01, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025
Sandra Valls
Broadway debut
Prima Fulvia
Understudies: Shelby Acosta (Estela, Rosalí), Ariana Burks (Ana, Itzel, Prima Flaca), Shadia Fairuz (Carmen, Pancha, Prima Fulvia), Elisa Galindez (Ana, Itzel, Prima Flaca), Quincy Hampton (Henry), Omar Madden (Henry), Zeus Mendoza (Raúl), Claudia Mulet (Estela, Rosalí), Christopher M. Ramirez (Raúl), Jennifer Sánchez (Carmen), Monica Tulia Ramirez (Prima Fulvia) and Sandra Valls (Pancha)

James Earl Jones Theatre (Apr 27, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)

Percussion: Manuel Marquez (May 20, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)

Cast

Ensemble
Jun 24, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025
Understudy: Amanda K. Lopez (Prima Fulvia)
music by Benjamin Velez and Joy Huerta; lyrics by Benjamin Velez and Joy Huerta
Act 1
Sung By
Make It Work
Estela and Factory Ladies
De Nada
Carmen, Raúl and Estela
Flying Away
Ana
Jugglin'
Company
If I Were a Bird
Itzel and Ana
De Nada (Reprise)
Carmen
Daydream
Estela and Company
Already Know You
Henry, Ana and Company
Oye Muchacha
Carmen, Ana, Estela and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Flying Away / If I Were a Bird (Reprise)
Ana and Itzel
Adios Andres
Carmen and Factory Ladies
Siempre Mi Gente
Rosalí, Pancha and Company
Make It Work (Reprise)
Mrs. Wright and Assistants
Real Women Have Curves
Ana and Factory Ladies
Doin' It Anyway
Henry and Ana
Life Is Like a Dance
Raúl and Carmen
Flying Away (Reprise)
Estela and Ana
Finishing the Dresses (Montage)
Ana, Estela and Factory Ladies
Daydream (Reprise)
Itzel
I Got It Wrong
Ana, Carmen and Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2025 Nominee
Music by Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez
Lyrics by Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez
 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

2025 Nominee
Justina Machado

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

2025 Nominee
Tatianna Córdoba
 

Outstanding Choreography

2025 Nominee
Choreographed by Sergio Trujillo
 

Outstanding Music

2025 Nominee
Music by Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez
Season:
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