Gina Torres Praises ‘Real Women Have Curves’ On Broadway, Celebrates Latina Representation
The actress shares heartfelt support for Justina Machado and cast in new Broadway production
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Acclaimed actress Gina Torres has shared her overwhelming joy after attending the Broadway musical adaptation of “Real Women Have Curves,” featuring her close friend Justina Machado in a lead role.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Torres expressed profound appreciation for the production, which brings an authentic Latina narrative to Broadway’s prestigious stage.
“The joy I felt sitting in the audience @rwhcmusical watching my dear friend @JustinaMachado can’t be described,” Torres wrote in her enthusiastic post. “Real Women Have Curves is an incredibly moving story that highlights our community so beautifully and authentically.”
The post included several images from Torres’ visit to the show, including photos with cast members and snapshots from what appears to be the theater experience. The images capture Torres with various performers, including Justina Machado, showing the warmth and support between these established Latina actresses in the entertainment industry.
Torres specifically praised the creative team behind the production, highlighting director Sergio Trujillo and the music by Joy Huerta. She also commended the “unforgettable performances by a stellar cast” that includes rising star Tatiana Sophia and Florencia Cuenca.
Her endorsement came with a strong recommendation: “This story is JOYFUL, inspiring, powerful, relevant and humanizing! If you have a heartbeat and have loved, this show is for you! Go see it now on Broadway!”
This isn’t the first time Torres has publicly supported the production. Just days earlier, she posted about securing tickets for the show, writing: “I have been waiting for this for months and it’s finally here!!! I got my tickets for #RealWomenHaveCurves featuring my good friend @JustinaMachado.”
In that earlier post, Torres emphasized the importance of representation, noting, “It’s so important to have a story with this kind of representation right now,” and included the hashtag #hermanassupportinghermanas (sisters supporting sisters), highlighting the solidarity among Latina performers in the industry.
“Real Women Have Curves” began as a play written by Josefina López, which was later adapted into a 2002 film starring America Ferrera. The story follows Ana García, a first-generation Mexican-American teenager navigating cultural expectations, body image, and her dreams of college while working in her sister’s East Los Angeles garment factory.
The Broadway musical adaptation represents a significant moment for Latina representation in mainstream theater, bringing stories centered on the Latina experience to one of the most prestigious stages in American performing arts.
Gina Torres, known for her roles in shows like “Suits,” “Firefly,” and “Pearson,” has herself been a trailblazer for Afro-Latina representation in Hollywood. Born to Cuban parents in New York City, Torres has consistently advocated for more authentic representation of diverse women in entertainment.
Torres has recently been reconnecting with her theatrical roots. In another recent Instagram post, she shared her excitement about joining the cast of “Hamlet” at the Mark Taper Forum, writing, “Gleefully moving into my summer of theater. So proud to be part of this amazing cast. A new take, for a new generation.” She added the hashtags “#backtomyroots” and “#forevertheaterkid,” nodding to her beginnings in theater before her successful screen career.
The actress has also been performing in “Parents in Chains” at the Ensemble Theatre Company Santa Barbara, describing the experience as “a blast being back on stage, where I started.”
This return to stage work and her public support of productions like “Real Women Have Curves” demonstrates Torres’ commitment to theater as a vehicle for authentic storytelling and representation.
For those interested in seeing the production Torres so enthusiastically recommends, tickets for “Real Women Have Curves” on Broadway are available through the official website, CurvesBroadway.com.
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