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Krysta Rodriguez

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Krysta Rodriguez

Claim to fame

Broadway baby Krysta Rodriguez burst onto the scene in Good Vibrations and A Chorus Line’s 2006 revival before starring in the original casts of Spring Awakening, In the Heights and The Addams Family. She was also featured on the second season of NBC’s musical drama Smash.

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Picture perfect! Smash player Krysta Rodriguez and Cinderella star (and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award nominee!) Laura Osnes look gorgeous.

Broadway babies Heather Parcells and Krysta Rodriguez (recently of Smash) are giddy with excitement as they celebrate another opening night!

Spring Awakening vets Krysta Rodriguez and Jonathan Groff reconnect at the gala.

Smash co-stars Christian Borle and Krysta Rodriguez flash a smile at the annual MCC Theater gala.

We’re number one! Smash stars Andy Mientus and Krysta Rodriguez take one for the team.

Talented gals Krysta Rodriguez and Jennifer Damiano look stunning.

Smash co-stars Andy Mientus and Krysta Rodriguez strike a pose on the red carpet.

Carrie vets Derek Klena, Jen Sese join Andy Mientus and his Smash co-star Krysta Rodriguez for a cute pic.

A little casual bubble playtime in Central Park never hurt anyone—especially this fun-loving pair!

Wesley admires Krysta’s budget system (how frugal!) while Krysta lauds his skin. “He has the softest back of any person on the planet,” she says. Can we get a feel?

These two are close… maybe too close! “We literally talk about everything,” says Krysta. “It’s intimidating to our significant others. Their secrets aren’t safe!”

At the end of the day, Wesley can count on his BFF to “listen and know every dirty detail of my life and never judge any of it.” And that, readers, is what make true Broadway Besties!

Wesley's most embarrassing trait? "He always, always puts his foot in his mouth.”

Only genuine best friends can nap on each other in the middle of Columbus Circle!

“One year for Valentine’s Day, he made me the sweetest video,” recalls Krysta. “He knows I like to make a big deal out of holidays.” What a sweetheart!

These two know each other so well, they can title each other’s memoirs! Krysta thinks Wesley’s would be called “Wesley Taylor: Stripped,” while Wesley jokes, “Krysta Rodriguez: A Life Without Caffeine.”

Wesley explains the origin of one of Krysta’s nicknames: “One of my friends hit on her at this bar a couple years ago and kept calling her Kristie instead of Krysta. I like to imitate his voice and call her Kristie. It’s fun.”

Krysta says Wesley has the “adorable, hopeless lovability” of Modern Family’s Ty Burrell and “the dashing good looks of Orlando Bloom.”

Wesley thinks Krysta looks like “Courteney Cox during the Friends years.” And this lady from the Duane Reade ad, of course.

How would Wesley describe his BFF? “Prodigious, passionate and dead sexy.” We can definitely see it!

Wesley, who was a regular on the first season of Smash, will welcome Krysta to the cast in season two. How better to celebrate than with a quick visit to the set?

Both friends agree that their next Broadway show together should be a revival of Cabaret, with Krysta as Sally and Wesley as the Emcee. “Who wouldn’t want to see that?!” asks Krysta.

Krysta admires quite a lot about Wes, including his talent, go-getter attitude and sense of humor. “I think people have yet to see all he has to offer,” she raves.

Despite their frequent joking, Wesley says their friendship got serious during their show’s Chicago run. “I needed her and she was there for me. We became each other’s therapists.”

Both stars hit it off immediately in Addams rehearsals. “We knew we were in for a long road together, so we hopped on board right away,” says Krysta.

Next step on the besties' tour of midtown: getting caricatures in Times Square!

Smash besties and Addams Family co-stars Wesley Taylor and Krysta Rodriguez hit midtown. First up: lunch at Shake Shack!

Wesley and Krysta met during auditions for the workshop of The Addams Family. “I thought she must be really popular and cool, and I felt like the chubby girl eating cake in the corner,” remembers Wesley.

Broadway regulars Charlie Sutton, Krysta Rodriguez and Clarke Thorell enjoy a summertime opening night.

Terrence Mann enjoys an Addams Family reunion with Krysta Rodriguez.

Videos

Ask a Star: The Addams Family's Krysta Rodriguez & Wesley Taylor

Two young stars from 'The Addams Family' answer your questions.

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