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Tatianna Córdoba is Ready to Soar in Real Women Have Curves
March 4, 2025, 6:30.05 pm ET

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Broadway is about to welcome a fresh and dynamic talent as Tatianna Córdoba steps into the spotlight in Real Women Have Curves: The Musical. The highly anticipated production, set to begin performances on April 1 at the James Earl Jones Theatre ahead of its opening night on April 27, brings to life the beloved story that first captivated audiences as a play and later as a critically acclaimed HBO film. Córdoba stars as Ana Garcia, a young Latina navigating the complexities of ambition, family, and self-discovery in East Los Angeles.

Joining Córdoba is an all-star cast, including Justina Machado (One Day at a Time) as Carmen, Florencia Cuenca as Estela, Shelby Acosta as Prima Flaca and Mason Reeves as Henry. The musical blends humor, heart, and the resilience of women working together against the odds, featuring music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning Joy Huerta and composer Benjamin Velez, with a book by Lisa Loomer and Nell Benjamin.

After a critically acclaimed world premiere at the American Repertory Theater, Real Women Have Curves: The Musical now aims to inspire a wider audience.

The production is helmed by Tony and Olivier Award-winning director and choreographer Sergio Trujillo. Producer Barry Weissler said, "It's a story of mothers and daughters, and reaching for achievement, things that you want in your life. It's a story of survival and it's got a heck of a score and choreography."

Córdoba is a newcomer to Broadway, telling Cititour, "I'm so excited." "I had six jobs in the past year. I was doing all sorts of things. I was a waitress. I was a bobarista. I worked at a bunch of retail companies and was also auditioning at the same time, and I finally get to do what I love to do at work."

Córdoba, whose father is a Latin musician, says she has been surrounded by music and singing all of her life. "It's all very surreal," said Córdoba, "I'm still trying to process it."


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