Curvy Widow the Musical

Curvy Widow
''The Musical Comedy''
Music	Drew Brody
Lyrics	Drew Brody
Book	Bobby Goldman
Premiere	August 3rd, 2017: Westside Theatre, New York City
Productions	2016 North Carolina 2017 Off-Broadway

Based on a true story, Curvy Widow is a hilarious and heartfelt new musical comedy discovering that life can begin again at any age.

Production

The musical is directed by Peter Flynn, with choreography by Marcos Santana, music and lyrics by Drew Brody and a book by Bobby Goldman.

North Carolina production

The world premiere of Drew Brody and Bobby Goldman's Curvy Widow the Musical opened at North Carolina Stage Company in November 2016.

Off-Broadway production

The musical started previews in July 2017 and officially opened Off-Broadway in August 2017 at Westside Theatre.

Plot

Based on a true story, this sassy and witty musical follows the exploits of a feisty fifty-something whose adventures inspire laughter and, in the least expected places — reveal truths about life, love, and sex. From surviving hilarious first dates to her intimate conquests, this widow navigates her way through it all with humor and perseverance. Featuring a brilliant cast of best friends, a dead husband, and a myriad of potential suitors — Curvy learns the hard way what it means to start life over in the modern age.

Songs

• "Under Control" - Bobby, Jim, and Ensemble
• "Turn the Page" - Bobby
• "White Box Loft" - Shrink, Bobby, and Ensemble
• "Age Height Weight" - Bobby
• "Curvy Widow" - Bobby
• "A New Hand" - Bobby and Mort
• "It's Not a Match" - Bobby, Heidi, Caroline, Joan and the Men
• "Curvy Widow (reprise)" - Bobby
• "Log On, Get Off" - Ensemble
• "The Rules for Whittling Down" - Bobby
• "Gynecologist Tango" - Bobby, Caroline, Heidi, and Ensemble
• "Looking For" - The Men
• "Lying on the Bathroom Floor" - Bobby
• "Looking For (reprise)" - The Men
• "The One" - Joan, Caroline, and Heidi
• "What More Do You Need?" - Per Se and Bobby
• "Why Stop Here?" - Bobby and Ensemble
• "In Her Sites" - Ensemble and Bobby

Original casts

Character	Los Angeles (2016)	Broadway (2017)
Bobby	Samantha Barks	Phillipa Soo
Jim and others	Savvy Crawford
Caroline and others	Adam Chanler-Berat
Heidi and others	Tony Sheldon
Joan and others	John Hickock	Manoel Felciano
The Shrink and others	Alison Cimmet
Per Se and others	Maria-Christina Oliveras	Harriett D. Foy

Original casts

The New York Times's Anita Gates gave a review to the Broadway production as she writes, "I wish I had Bobby Goldman’s faith that New York is filled with attractive, charming, emotionally stable older men looking for relationships." In another raving review by Suzanna Bowling from Times Square Chronicles, Bowling proclaims, "Nancy Opel, pulls a tour de force, as she embodies the Curvy Widow upstairs at the Westside Theatre. This musical is sure to beat Menopause, as the most popular and highest grossing show in town. Critics were not in love when they saw Menopause, but the authors laugh all the way to the bank. Well move over, because Curvy Widow is bound to surpass that fad."