First Date

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First Date

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  4w, 3m

Book by Austin Winsberg
Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner

When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner.

Image: 2013 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

First Date

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
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Summary
When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple quickly finds that they are not alone on this unpredictable evening. In a delightful and unexpected twist, Casey and Aaron's inner critics take on a life of their own when other restaurant patrons transform into supportive best friends, manipulative exes and protective parents, who sing and dance them through ice-breakers, appetizers and potential conversational land mines. Can this couple turn what could be a dating disaster into something special before the check arrives?

History
First Date premiered on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on 8 August 2013. Directed by Bill Berry, the production featured Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez.
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Performing Groups
PRINCIPALS
1 Man
1 Woman

FEATURED
2 Women
3 Men

CHARACTERS
(in order of appearance)
Man #1 (Jewish Chorus / Gabe / Youtube / Edgy British Guy)
Woman #1 (Grandma Ida / Lauren / Facebook / Female with Megaphone #2 / Aaron's Mother)
Man #2 (Reggie / Aaron's Future Son / Instagram / Edgy Rocker Guy)
Woman #2 (Jewish Chorus / Allison / Google Girl / Female with Megaphone #1)
Man #3 (Waiter / Casey's Christian Father / Twitter / Friendly Therapist)
Aaron
Casey
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting A restaurant and on the street in NYC. The present.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 90 minutes

Media

“A winning crowd-pleaser delivered with comic verve and charm.” – The Hollywood Reporter

“This is one first date you don't want to end! Fun and very funny by a pair of boffo lead performances that make a perfect match in Broadway’s newest musical.” – NY1

“Sassy, madcap fun” – Associated Press

“First Date should be the first show you see this season” – WOR Radio

Videos

  • FIRST DATE: "Things I've Never Said" youtube thumbnail

    FIRST DATE: "Things I've Never Said"

Photos

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    Image: 2013 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

Music

Music Samples

1. “The One” – Company
2. “First Impressions” – Aaron and Casey
3. “Bailout Song #1” – Reggie
4. “The Girl for You” – Company
5. “The Awkward Pause” – Company
6. “Allison’s Theme #1” – Allison
7. “The World Wide Web Is Forever” – Company
8. “Can’t Help But Love Me (Slow Jam)” – Bad Boys
9. “Bailout Song #2” – Reggie
10. “Safer” – Casey
11. “I’d Order Love” – Waiter
12. “Allison’s Theme #2” – Aaron
13. “The Things I Never Said” – Aaron and Aaron’s Mother
14. “Bailout Song #3” – Reggie
15. “In Love With You” – Aaron
16. “The Check!” – Company
17. “Something That Will Last” – Casey, Aaron and Company
18. “First Impressions (Reprise)” – Waiter and Reggie
19. “Something That Will Last” – Casey, Aaron and Company
Keyboard 1-Conductor
Reed/Keyboard 3 (Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxphone, Clarinet, Flute, Keyboard)
Guitar 1 (Acoustic, Electric, Nylon)
Guitar 2/Keyboard 2 (Acoustic, Electric, Keyboard)
Drums
Bass (Electric, Acoustic)
  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Minimal
  • Vocal DemandsDifficult
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

Licensing & Materials

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1 Keyboard 1-Conductor
1 Piano-Vocal 
9 Libretto-Vocal Book
1 Reed/Keyboard 3
1 Guitar 1
1 Guitar 2/Keyboard 2
1 Drums
1 Bass

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5 pre-recorded backing tracks, delivered as WAV and MP3

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1 Piano-Vocal
9 Libretto-Vocal Book

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Authors

Austin Winsberg

Austin Winsberg

Austin Winsberg is the book writer of the Broadway musical First Date, which enjoyed a sold-out run at Seattle's 5th Ave/ACT Theatres in 2012, prior to opening at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway in August 2013. Austin is primarily a writer/producer for film and television. H ...

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Alan Zachary

Alan Zachary

Alan Zachary co-wrote songs for Broadway's romantic comedy musical First Date, which opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway after selling out its run at Seattle's 5th Ave/ACT Theatres. Zachary (with co-writer Michael Weiner) recently also wrote songs based on material by ...

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Michael Weiner

Michael Weiner

Michael Weiner co-wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical First Date, which ran at the Longacre Theatre in New York starring Zachary Levi and has subsequently enjoyed hundreds of productions around the world. Additionally, Michael co-wrote the score for the Broadw ...

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