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World Premiere
American Repertory Theater

Now – January 21, 2024

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Music & Lyrics by

Joy Huerta & Benjamin Velez

Book by

Lisa Loomer

Based on the play by

Josefina López

and HBO’s Real Women Have Curves Screenplay by

Josefina López & George LaVOO

Music Supervision by

Nadia DiGiallonardo

Directed &
Choreographed by

Sergio trujillo

“THIS CHICANA GIRL COULD SURPRISE THE WORLD WITH THE FIRE THAT SHE’S GOT.”

Summer 1987, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. After eighteen years under the roof of her immigrant parents, Ana is ready to spread her wings. Her dreams of college and a career in New York City are bursting at the seams, but her family’s expectations would keep her home, working at their garment factory. Is it worth sacrificing the dreams of her family, who have sacrificed everything for her? Based on the play by Josefina López that inspired the iconic hit film, REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL is an empowering new show that explores life’s unexpected curves.