“Real Women Have Curves: The Musical”: Capturing the Passion of Latinos on Broadway

Sandra Valls, Carla Jimenez, Shelby Acosta, Jennifer Sánchez, and Florencia Cuenca during the show - Credit: Nile Hawver/Maggie Hall

Sierra Pope | Multimedia News Intern 

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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – Sergio Trujillo, the award-winning director and choreographer behind Real Women Have Curves: The Musical, powerfully brings the immigrant experience to Broadway, intertwining heart and humor through a gifted, predominantly Latino cast.

“We are here,” Trujillo emphasized. “We are the largest consumer demographic in North America. We represent the vast majority of immigrants in this country. We believe in making a better life for ourselves. We believe in the American Dream. We are a hardworking, devoted, happy and joyful community. I want to be able to represent all of those wonderful colors in what I know how to do–and that’s through musicals.”

Based on the play by Josefina López, Ana Garcia dreams of leaving behind East Los Angeles and her family’s sewing factory. However, she finds herself juggling personal ambitions and her mother’s expectations, while making an effort to defeat the stacked odds, displaying levels of sacrifice.

Satya Chávez and Lucy Godínez during the show - Credit: Nile Hawver/Maggie Hall

Moved by its message of resilience, Trujillo felt a deep calling to be a part of the production. As a Latino of Colombian heritage, the show became a personal tribute to his community and his mother, a seamstress whose strength inspired his journey.

For Aline Mayagoitia, the musical excitedly marks her Broadway debut. She is portraying a factory worker from Guatemala, a character rarely imagined.

“To demonstrate that on stage, on Broadway, I think is pretty historic,” Mayagoitia said. “I’ve never seen that on stage. And I think, sadly, because of the way things are happening right now in our country, it is going to hit really hard.”

Uprooting her life from Mexico City to the United States at 10, Mayagoitia gives a greater perspective on the pressures of growing up with a family with different immigration statuses.

“These are actors who know it, who live it, who breathe it, who understand it,” Trujillo stated.

Tatianna Córdoba and company during the show - Credit: Julieta Cervantes

Joy Huerta, the story’s co-composer and lyricists, spotlights Latino roots through bicultural elements, hoping the adaptation will resonate with each soul sitting in the audience.

“It just represents our culture so much,” Huerta noted. “I cannot emphasize enough the fact that this is a human story.”

Real Women Have Curves: The Musical is a warm celebration of identity, uplifting the voices society attempts to silence, and validating the strength of self-worth.

Boldly, the team invites individuals of all backgrounds to unlock connections and discover truths. Are you ready to witness scenes of liberty? Buy your tickets now!

Lucy Godínez and Mason Reeves during the show - Credit: Nile Hawver/Maggie Hall