The title of the piece signals the show’s point of view, and that there will be support and community and body positivity aplenty. That’s exactly how it goes.

Great novels and great movies rarely translate into great musicals, much less very good ones. When it comes to suitable source material, a second-rate book or film often makes a more successful transition to the stage.

The new musical is based on Josefina López’s original play and the 2002 film adaptation that starred America Ferrera.