Photos and Video: Meet the Cast of Broadway-Bound FIRST DATE- Zachary Levi, Krysta Rodriguez & More!

Zachary Levi, star of TV's "Chuck," Disney's feature film Tangled and the upcoming Thor: The Dark World, will make his Broadway debut starring opposite Broadway and television ingénue Krysta Rodriguez("Smash," The Addams Family) in First Date, Broadway's new romantic musicalcomedy. With a book by Austin Winsberg ("Gossip Girl"), music and lyrics byAlan Zachary and Michael Weiner (Secondhand Lions, Twice Charmed) and musical staging by Josh Rhodes (Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella) First Dateis directed by Bill Berry (Producing Director of The 5th Avenue Theatre). BroadwayWorld brings you clips of the cast in action below!

Featuring Sara Chase ("Arrested Development," The Toxic Avenger), Kristoffer Cusick(Wicked, Rent), Blake Hammond (Sister Act, Billy Elliot) and Kate Loprest("Boardwalk Empire," Hairspray), the cast of First Date also includes Vicki Noon(Wicked, Mamma Mia!).First Date begins performances Tuesday, July 9, 2013, and opens Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Additional casting to be announced shortly.

Tickets for First Date are on sale now. Tickets range from $35 to $137, and can be purchased at www.Telecharge.com (212.239.6200). The performance schedule is as follows:Tuesday-Saturday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm and 7pm. Beginning August 5, 2013 the performance schedule is as follows: Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday-Saturday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm and 7pm.

Zachary Levi (Aaron). Zachary Levi was last seen on NBC's hit show "Chuck." Levi portrayed a regular guy whose life gets scrambled when he inadvertently has government secrets downloaded into his brain while reading an email sent from a long lost friend. "Chuck" has been a media and fan favorite since its fall 2007 release and continues its popularity even after the series finale.

Fans will be thrilled to see Levi in the 2013 release of the Marvel filmThor 2 in the role of Fandral the Dashing. The film is set for a holiday release. Levi also recently appeared in feature films as the lead role opposite MAndy Moore in Disney's twist on its classic Rapunzel, entitledTangled. The Oscar-nominated film was a huge success at the box office and in DVD release. Additionally, Levi appeared in the 20th Century Fox film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel which broke box office records in its Christmas 2009 release. Levi was also seen starring with Amber Tamblyn in the independent feature film Spiral and in the franchise film Big Momma's House 2 with Martin Lawrence.

Krysta Rodriguez (Casey) most recently appeared on Broadway originating the role of Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family alongside Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth. She also was in the original Broadway casts of In the Heights, Spring Awakening and Good Vibrations, as well as playing Bebe in the revival of A Chorus Line. She can currently be seen as Ana Vargas on the NBC show "Smash."

Sara Chase (Grandma Ida/Lauren/Aaron's Mother). Broadway debut. Theatre: Off-Broadway The Toxic Avenger (Cast Recording), First Wives Club(San Diego Theatre Critics Award, best supporting actress). Film: The Other Guys, Arthur, Hello I Must Be Going, Little Black Book. TV: "The Office," "Michael and Michael Have Issues," "Arrested Development." Training: UCB/Groundlings/Boston University.

Kristoffer Cusick (Reggie/Aaron's Future Son/Edgy British Guy) Broadway: Hands on a Hardbody (standby for Benny, Jesus), Wicked (Fiyero), Saturday Night Fever (Gus). Tours: 1st National Rent (Angel, u/s Mark), original Los Angeles and Chicago companies of Wicked (Fiyero). Off-Broadway/Regional: ACT San Francisco's world premier of Tales of the City, The Extraordinary Ordinary, Dearboy's War and Bare.Film/Television: "Ugly Betty", After Hours, Pretty Cool, "Guiding Light" and Test. Thank you to Harden Curtis, Telsey + Company and the entire creative team of First Date. All my love to my family, friends and Dan.

Blake Hammond (Waiter/Casey's Father/ Blaze/Friendly Therapist) Broadway: Sister Act, Elf, Billy Elliott, Hairspray, The Lion King, The Music Man, Kiss Me Kate, On the Town. Off Broadway: 6. National Tours: 6. Many Film/TV credits and a webseries at ThenWeGotHelp.com. Blake has received the LA Critics, Florida Carbonell, Chicago After Dark, and Broadwayworld.com Seattle Awards.

Kate Loprest (Allison/Google Girl/Reggie's Mom) Broadway: Hairspray (Amber),Wonderland, Xanadu, Drowsy Chaperone.Tour: Wicked(Glinda/Nessarose u/s)Chicago, Little House on the Prairie (Nellie Oleson). Recent: Single Girls Guide (Emma) Capital Repertory,Showboat (Ellie) WNO.TV/Film: "Boardwalk Empire" (Corrine), "Running Wilde," "All My Children." Thanks to Rachel Hoffman, CGF, F&F. www.KateLoprest.com. GO BLUE!!!

Bryce Ryness (Gabe/Edgy Rocker Guy/Gilberto) Broadway: Tony Award-winning revival of Hair (Woof, Drama Desk nom), Leap of Faith, Legally Blonde; Off-Broadway in Around the World in 80 Days, Hair, See Rock City...Regional: Sleeping Beauty Wakes, Floyd Collins, Leap of Faith, Cabaret. Tour: Rent. His band, RYNESS, has released two albums available on iTunes. Film: Tangled (Thug). TV: "Law & Order: SVU," "Just For Kicks," "Late Show: Letterman," "Tonight Show: Conan." Supports:InvisibleChildren.com, WorldVision.com, TrinityGraceChurch.com

Eric Ankrim (Standby). After originating the role of Aaron in Seattle's world premiere production, Eric couldn't be happier to experience his "First Date" with Broadway on this production. Eric recently directed the world premiere of Trails at Issaquah's Village Theatre, as well as the critically acclaimed regional premier of Elf at The 5th Avenue Theatre (Seattle Times Footlight Award).

Kevin Kern (Standby). Broadway: Wicked (Fiyero), The Wedding Singer (Robby Hart standby), and Les Miserables (Marius). West End: Hair. Pre-Broadway: 9 to 5 (L.A.). National Tour: Music of ALW. Off-Broadway:Next To Normal, Finian's Rainbow, and Altar Boyz. Love to Mom, Dad, Megan, Gus, Sunny, Nolie, and Clover! KevinKernVoice.com

Vicki Noon (Standby) is thrilled to join this amazing company! Broadway: Wicked.Tours/Regional: Mamma Mia! (Sophie), First Date (Allison), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie), Cats (Demeter). Thank you - to the First Date team for this opportunity, Tim Angle for your never-ending guidance and Dominick for the best and last First Date I hope to ever have!

Sydney Shepherd (Standby). Broadway debut! Sydney recently graduated from UNCSA and was last seen in NYC as the cellist/foley artist in Sonnet Repertory Theatre's production of The Picture of Dorian Gray. Huge thank you to Abrams, Telsey, and the First Date team. Love to Mom and Dad.