Justina Machado to Make Broadway Return in 'Real Women Have Curves' Musical
Justina Machado is heading back to Broadway!
The One Day at a Time and Six Feet Under actress has joined the cast of the upcoming show Real Women Have Curves: The Musical in the role of Carmen Garcia.
The new musical is based on the beloved movie of the same name, which was actually based on a stage play by Josefina Lopez.
In Real Women Have Curves, it’s the summer of 1987 and Ana Garcia dreams of flying away from East Los Angeles. But when her family receives a make-or-break order for 200 dresses, Ana finds herself juggling her own ambitions, her mother’s expectations, and a community of women all trying to make it work against the odds.
Broadway newcomer Tatianna Córdoba will make her debut starring as ambitious high school senior Ana Garcia, the role that America Ferrera played in the 2002 movie.
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Justina was previously seen on Broadway in the musical In the Heights in 2009 and the play A Free Man of Color in 2010.
Real Women Have Curves: The Musical will begin preview performances on April 1 ahead of an opening night on April 27. Tickets are on sale now!
Watch co-composer Joy Huerta perform the show’s song “Flying Away” below.