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Benjamin Velez is a composer/lyricist and Columbia graduate (114th Varsity Show), born and raised in Miami, FL. Proud member of the Advanced BMI workshop (2012 Harrington Award) and a Sundance Artist at Ucross. His work has been at MTF, Ars Nova, NAMT, NEO, the Civilians, 4@15, and Joe's Pub. His musical AFTERLAND, written with Katie Hathaway, was developed at the Yale Institute for Music Theater and the York Theater, directed by Mark Brokaw. He developed BOOMERANGS (also with Hathaway) at Dixon Place (2017) and Manhattan School of Music (2021), directed by Jaki Bradley. His musical BORDERLINE, written with Aryanna Garber, won the 2018 Weston Playhouse New Musical Award, and opened the 2019 O’Neill Musical Theater Conference. It will have its world premiere at Delaware Theater Company in April 2023, directed by Sarna Lapine.



He was a 2018-2019 Dramatist Guild Foundation Fellow, the 2019 Fred Ebb Award Winner, a 2020 Thom Thomas Award winner, and a 2020 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient. His musical KISS MY AZTEC, written with John Leguizamo, Tony Taccone, and David Kamp, was developed at the Public Theater (2018), before premiering at Berkeley Rep (2019), followed by a run at the La Jolla Playhouse (2019). It will be presented at Hartford Stage in June of 2022. Other upcoming projects include a Public Theater commission, a commission by La Jolla Playhouse for an original musical he’s writing with Harrison David Rivers, and co-writing the score on a Broadway-bound adaptation, directed by Sergio Trujillo.

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Interview: Josefina López on REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES THE MUSICAL from Boyle Heights t Photo
Interview: Josefina López on REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES THE MUSICAL from Boyle Heights to Broadway
by Shari Barrett - Apr 17, 2025

Josefina López, the celebrated Mexican-American award-winning playwright and screenwriter best known for creating and authoring the play and co-authoring the film Real Women Have Curves, was an undocumented five-year-old immigrant when she migrated with her family from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to the United States in 1974 to settle in Boyle Heights. And on April 27, she will be making her Broadway debut when Real Women Have Curves: The Musical opens on Broadway!
Video: Tatianna Córdoba Performs 'Flying Away' From REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Photo
Video: Tatianna Córdoba Performs 'Flying Away' From REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 15, 2025

On Monday morning, the cast from the new musical Real Women Have Curves joined Good Morning America. During their visit, Tatianna Córdoba, who plays the role of Ana García, performed the song Flying Away. Watch her performance now!
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL Will Host Talkback With Joy Huerta and Gloria Est Photo
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL Will Host Talkback With Joy Huerta and Gloria Estefan
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2025

Gloria Estefan and Joy Huerta (of the band Jesse & Joy), will host a special talk-back following the evening performance of Real Women Have Curves. Learn more about the event here!
Video: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Cast Perform Title Number on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Photo
Video: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Cast Perform Title Number on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 14, 2025

On Monday morning, the cast from the new musical Real Women Have Curves joined Good Morning America to perform the title song from the musical, which is now in preview performances at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Watch the performance now!
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Broadway Cast Album to be Released in June Photo
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Broadway Cast Album to be Released in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2025

Real Women Have Curves: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is set to be released in June. Learn more about the production, currently running on Broadway, and see how to purchase tickets.
Hot Tickets of the Week: GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, JUST IN TIME, and More Photo
Hot Tickets of the Week: GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, JUST IN TIME, and More
by Team BWW - Apr 7, 2025

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting April 7, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
Photos & Video: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Begins Performances on Broadway Photo
Photos & Video: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Begins Performances on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2025

Last night, Real Women Have Curves celebrated their first Broadway performance! See photos and video from the first night of performances here!
Photos: Sara Bareilles, Jordan Fisher, & More at Maestra Music's AMPLIFY 2025 Photo
Photos: Sara Bareilles, Jordan Fisher, & More at Maestra Music's AMPLIFY 2025
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 1, 2025

AMPLIFY 2025, Maestra Music’s annual benefit concert, was held on Monday, March 31 at Sony Hall. Featuring unforgettable performances by Sara Bareilles, Joy Huerta, Kecia Lewis, Jordan Fisher and more. Take a look at photos from the evening now!
Hot Tickets of the Week: THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, REDWOOD, and More Photo
Hot Tickets of the Week: THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, REDWOOD, and More
by Team BWW - Mar 31, 2025

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting March 31, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
Videos You Missed This Week: GYPSY, THE GREAT GATSBY and More Photo
Videos You Missed This Week: GYPSY, THE GREAT GATSBY and More
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 28, 2025

2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending March 28, 2025 with videos from Gypsy, The Great Gatsby, and more!
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Reveals Rush and Lottery Ticket Policies Photo
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Reveals Rush and Lottery Ticket Policies
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2025

Ahead of the production’s first preview on April 1, Real Women Have Curves: The Musical has announced its rush and lottery ticketing policies. Learn more about how to get discount tickets to the show!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 28, 2025 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 28, 2025
by - Mar 28, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 28, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
How Joy Huerta & Benjamin Velez Found the Sound of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Photo
How Joy Huerta & Benjamin Velez Found the Sound of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES
by Joey Mervis - Mar 27, 2025

We continue Notes on a Score with the creators of one of Broadway's most heart-warming new musical, Real Women Have Curves- Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez (music and lyrics) and Nadia DiGiallonardo (music supervisor). They recently sat down with BroadwayWorld at A.R.T./New York to unpack the evolution of 'Already Know You.'
Photos: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Pop Up Concert from Co-Composer Joy Huerta Photo
Photos: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Pop Up Concert from Co-Composer Joy Huerta
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025

This morning Grammy Award-winning Mexican Pop Star Joy Huerta (of Jesse & Joy) and some cast members from the new Broadway musical Real Women Have Curves performed songs from the upcoming show. See photos here!
Hot Tickets of the Week: DEAD OUTLAW, REDWOOD, and More Photo
Hot Tickets of the Week: DEAD OUTLAW, REDWOOD, and More
by Team BWW - Mar 17, 2025

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting March 17, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
Photos: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Cast Rehearses for Broadway Photo
Photos: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Cast Rehearses for Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 17, 2025

Rehearsals are very much underway for the Broadway premiere of Real Women Have Curves, which is getting ready to begin previews at the James Earl Jones Theatre on April 1, 2025. Check out photos with the cast here!
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Composer Joy Huerta to Host Pop Up Concert Photo
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Composer Joy Huerta to Host Pop Up Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025

Pop star and co-composer of the upcoming musical Real Women Have Curves, Joy Huerta, will host a special pop-up concert outside the James Earl Jones Theatre. Learn how to attend.
Video: Watch the REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Cast Perform Songs in Rehearsal Photo
Video: Watch the REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Cast Perform Songs in Rehearsal
by Michael Major - Mar 4, 2025

Step inside rehearsals for Real Women Have Curves on Broadway, with videos of full performances from their rehearsal. See Tatianna Córdoba, Florencia Cuenca, Justina Machado, Mason Reeves, and more in the new musical!
Sara Bareilles to Perform From THE INTERESTINGS at Maestra Music's AMPLIFY 2025 Photo
Sara Bareilles to Perform From THE INTERESTINGS at Maestra Music's AMPLIFY 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2025

SARA BAREILLES will perform at Maestra Music for AMPLIFY 2025. Learn more about the event, see who else is performing, and learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Florencia Cuenca Makes Broadway History in REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUS Photo
Interview: Florencia Cuenca Makes Broadway History in REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL
by David Clarke - Mar 3, 2025

For many immigrants, the path to Broadway boards is filled with obstacles that go far beyond talent and perseverance. This spring, Florencia Cuenca will make history with Broadway debut in REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL.
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How many shows has Benjamin Velez written?

Benjamin Velez has written 3 shows including Kiss My Aztec! (Composer & Lyricist), The Tempest (Music), Real Women Have Curves (Music).

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