Krysta Rodriguez remains resilient after breast cancer diagnosis

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The show went on for Krysta Rodriguez, when the Broadway actress was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 30.

Although she thought she would take a break from working while she underwent treatment, the actress — best known for her role as Wednesday Addams in the Broadway musical version of “The Addams Family” — kept working.

“Jobs actually started coming to me,” said Rodriquez, who has also worked on the small screen in NBC’s “Smash” and Netflix’s “Halston,” where she played Liza Minnelli. The actress told The Post she took on multiple roles while battling the disease. “I didn’t mean to work, and I ended up getting two of my favorite jobs, so that was really lovely.”

On Sept. 12, Rodriguez, 38, now starring as Cinderella in “Into the Woods” on Broadway, will be headlining A Night In with ABCD, a virtual fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit ABCD After Breast Cancer Diagnosis that offers free one-on-one mentorship to anyone facing the battle.

The event will take place at 8 p.m. at Midtown supper club 54 Below and will be livestreamed.

Krysta Rodriguez plans on fundraising for breast care patients.
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“It’s going to be a night of some favorites of mine from shows that I’ve been in, some Liza stuff, some Broadway stuff, a couple jazz tunes, some mashups,” Rodriguez said. “We’re going to address my journey with cancer, but we’re also going to have a fun and uplifting night of entertainment.”

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