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Synopsis
What does a person expect out of a blind date? The 2012 musical First Date takes the audience through the first meeting of Casey and Aaron, two 30-ish New York City singles set up by friends and family. The two have nothing in common: Aaron is a conservative banker, Jewish, and looking for a meaningful relationship, while Casey is an artist, a shiksa, and a little too funky for Wall Street. With the influences of their friends and family (played out in their imaginations) as well as the effects of social media (Google, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube personified), this first date seems to be doomed. But with the help of a meddling but well-meaning waiter, Casey and Aaron might make a connection after all. With a contemporary rock score, First Date gleefully pokes fun at the mishaps and mistakes of blind dates and gives hope that there could be that one perfect moment.
Show Information
- Book
- Austin Winsberg
- Music
- Alan Zachary , Michael Weiner
- Lyrics
- Alan Zachary , Michael Weiner
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2012
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- New York City, restaurant, present day
- Cast Size
- small
- Orchestra Size
- Rock Combo
- Dancing
- Musical Staging
- Licensor
- Ideal For
- College/University, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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|
Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
|
|
Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
Songs
The One - Company
First Impressions - Aaron, Casey
Bailout Song #1 - Reggie
The Girl for You - Company
The Awkward Pause - Company
Allison鈥檚 Theme #1 - Allison
The World Wide Web Is Forever - Company
That鈥檚 Why You Love Me - Stoner Guy, British Artist
Bailout Song #2 - Reggie
Safer - Casey
I鈥檇 Order Love - Waiter
Allison鈥檚 Theme #2 - Allison
The Things I Never Said - Aaron, Aaron鈥檚 Mother
Bailout Song #3
In Love With You - Aaron
The Check! - Company
Something That Will Last - Casey
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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Guide Written By:
Cindi Calhoun
Theatre teacher, director, writer, and seamstress