Broadway First Dates: Mark Evans and Justin Mortelliti

Mark Evans (The Play That Goes Wrong) and Justin Mortelliti (Escape to Margaritaville) were set up by a Broadway matchmaker: Evans's best friend, Rebecca Faulkenberry (Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark). Mortelliti was living in Las Vegas starring in Rock of Ages at the time, and the pair FaceTimed for months on end. When it finally came time to meet up for the first time, it almost didn't happen. Just before Evans was to fly across the country to Sin City, he was struck with appendicitis. Fortunately, it all managed to come together seamlessly, and they have the gold bands to prove it.

[robbiefenton]

I'm trying desperately to be happy for them and not be bitter as hell.

No but seriously they seem lovely and these videos are everything.

[eugeniadeferrari]

Beautiful! Need one of these with Michael Arden and Andy Mientus

[firewheels]

This is seriously the most adorable First Dates video so far <3

[elizabethjunkin]

Got to see Mark in The Play That Goes Wrong. He was interacting with the audience before the show and moved me and my mom up to seats on the orchestra level closer to the stage. Probably will never see this, but thanks for that, Mark!

[Cchouette]

Beautiful couple 🌈
When one starts a sentence, the other finish it ❤️
Long life together 👶🏻

[healthyholemealbread]

Wow! What a story - i think i saw Mark Evans as Fiyero in the West End? But like over 5 or so years ago

[Oncekaterina]

andy mientus and michael arden please! <3

[Justlov]

That is freaking adorable! Mark wasn't about to let his appendix stop him. Dang! I love it! Wish you both a lifetime of happiness <3

[davidlwebb]

Sweet story. Cute and funny guys. Keep on loving.

[fuizenfred]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful story of connection. I hope for a similar connection.

[latheritup]

Holy S bursted appendix and then flew. WOW. U 2 are so cute together.

[billyb]

The subtitles read “I’m just immortal Edie” 😂

[la-lvfq]

Next up: jeremy jordan and ashley spencer

[gigem]

Ahhhh.... sigh, so romantic.  It's a shame boys can't make babies together because those two would sure make some pretty ones.

[mikahkadence-wilson]

Are these two twins? Like what happens when couples start to look exactly alike, even dressing alike… 😩

[grandcarriage]

Um... are people that gorgeous ALLOWED to date each other? Don't we have to spread some of that beauty around or something?

[matthewhall]

Broadway has changed. I remember it being the most sexually promiscuous social scene I'd ever encountered in my life in the 80s and 90s.

[Myplop]

Ooh like to be the filling in that sandwich 🥪