Real Women Have Curves - Previews — Page 4

thatdarnzach said: "None, sightlines are (shockingly - for this season) excellent across the board."

I had to laugh at this comment because it's so accurate. There have many shows this season where unless you are dead center, people are having sight and sound issues all over the theater. This particular show plays to the entire theater and I love seeing how everyone is loving it. Such a special show and completely affordable for the season.

Updated On: 4/11/25 at 01:55 PM

RUkiddingme said: "raddersons said: "The duet with the boyfriend was great fun,."

Yeah all the women are great - but the boyfriend - Mason Reeves as Henry is the best performed/ written nerdy young man since Justin Cooley stole his scenes in Kimberly Akimbo!



Interesting that you'd mention that. I've seen the show 2x so far and going back next week. My one criticism was that, whether it was intentional or not, the actor who played Henry used the EXACT same vocal inflections and mannerisms as Justin Cooley in KIMBERLY.

Also, was the bitchy customer meant to look and sound exactly like a certain Broadway diva we all know and love??

EDIT: I went back to see the show again last night and the actor playing Henry no longer uses the Justin Cooley inflections and mannerisms. Huge improvement.

Updated On: 4/13/25 at 02:23 PM

It's great to hear these positive reports. Does anyone have a discount code that works after the preview period? The codes I've seen are only good during previews. I'm looking for early June.

Agree with the positive reports. What it is is a sturdy show with good bones that's just all-around solid. It's one of those productions where you can tell that the creatives are all on the same page about how to best serve the story. Wonderful and interesting women to root for, moving and timely storylines, buoyant music, and cohesive design elements. I loved the floral aesthetic, projections, and sets and costumes, and I hope it slides into one of those bubble slots in the best musical musical race. It would be a shame it if gets lost in the flurry of spring openings. I've been thinking about how despite its similarly slow start, MHE had the benefit of feeling like the only game in town with the lack of new musicals in the fall, which is something RWHC doesn't have. I hope this doesn't fly far enough under the radar that people realize too late that they've slept on it, because it's really good. The title number is certainly one of the biggest bursts of joy this season, and given how unsettled the featured actress field is, I'd be happy to see Justina Machado or Florencia Cuenca get some recognition. If I'd knock it for two things, it's that the lyrics and dialogue can sometimes get very on-the-nose, with lot of characters directly proclaiming how they feel, and that the second act can use some tightening. There's one song that could be cut, but I also enjoyed it a lot and it got one of the better reactions when I went. I don't think I feel quite as effusively as others—personally, I thought it was terrific though not transcendent—but it's so likable and I'd easily recommend it to anyone. You can't go wrong with RWHC.

Digital rush when I went last weekend was very easy to get and the seats seemed to be in the first few rows orchestra center. I wish it wasn't more expensive ($59) than other shows' rush options, but I also get that they've gotta start making money and it's the same price as TDF anyway. Well worth it.

The company performing the title song:

Tatianna Córdoba performing “Flying Away”:

Robbie2 said: Can't see everything and these clips did nothing for us. Gonna skip this one!



Thanks for sharing? It's very much your loss.

Robbie2 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "The company performing the title song

Tatianna Córdoba performing “Flying Away”:

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Updated On: 4/15/25 at 10:29 AM

Show is set in 1987 so that makes sense.

I thought they could cut the bedroom scene between Ana and the boyfriend. I felt it wasn’t really needed but I heard it was part of the play and movie so that’s why it’s still there?

What??!!! A musical that suggests women are actually a real thing and should be respected, sung partly in Spanish no less? The anti-wokers' heads are literally going to explode.

Is there anyone here that has seen the show both on Bway and at the ART? I saw it at the ART and liked, but didn't love, it. I could see that the bones of a really strong show were evident, just not yet all set.



I'm really curious if anyone that HAS seen it in both renditions could comment - is is different enough? I'm curious, but tired of being let down by shows that don't actually improve. I'm certainly curious enough at this point, but its always possible that the show just won't click for me. As a point of reference, I really felt that while the message was a really good one, it wasn't one that we saw the main character struggling with.



Any thoughts appreciated.

I hope Ms. Cordoba is alright! Congrats to Elisa - I’m sure she was excellent!!


Live theatre is thrilling.

I was at the matinee today and Tatianna Cordoba sounded great but her voice did crack on one song. I wasn’t surprised when Sergio Trujillo announced during the intermission that Elisa Galindez was going to go on after the extended intermission. Count me as a big fan of this show. I recommend it highly. It is definitely one of my favorites this season. Good score with songs I want to hear again. Lots of heart but not too sentimental with excellent design and brisk direction.

a little clip from bows at the Wednesday matinee

Updated On: 4/17/25 at 12:34 AM