Jimmy Fallon Calls Broadway Debut ’Special’ as His Late Mother ’Loved’ Theater: ‘She’d Be So Proud’
Mar. 15, 2025Jimmy Fallon’s Broadway debut was extra meaningful for theTonight Showhost.
“Broadway is New York. I’m a New Yorker, I’m a native New Yorker and it was always part of my life growing up,” said Fallon, 50. “It’s almost like a sixth borough. ItisNew York. So to be here is so, so special.”
“My mom always loved Broadway,” he added. “If she were here, she’d be so proud.”
Gloria died in November 2017at the age of 68. At the time, Fallon told PEOPLE, “Today, I lost my biggest fan.”
Jimmy Fallon takes a bow on stage at the Hudson Theatre on Jan. 28 after making his Broadway debut inAll In.Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty
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Fallon’s Broadway run inAll Inis extremely limited. TheSaturday Night Livealum — who is appearing in the play alongside alongsideLin-Manuel Miranda,Aidy BryantandNick Kroll— wraps on Feb. 2.
An all-star, rotating cast have led the play since the beginning, withJohn Mulaney,Fred Armisen,Richard Kindand Tony winnerRenée Elise Goldsberryopening the show back in December.
Other stars to appear have includedAndrew RannellsandChloe Fineman. The 10-week production plays through Feb. 16, withDavid Cross(Feb. 4 – 9), Tony winnerAnnaleigh Ashford(Feb. 4 – 16),Tim Meadows(Feb. 4 – 16) andHank Azaria(Feb. 11 – 16) still left to join the cast.
Jimmy Fallon signing autographs after making his debut inAll In: Comedy About Loveon Broadway.Bruce Glikas/WireImage
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Fallon will be soaking up the experience until his run is done.
“It’s exhilarating,” he said after the debut. “I’m kind of exhausted, I’m kind of drained, because you get so nervous about the part that you do. And you say, ‘Did I rush it? Did I rush it?’ It’s like riding the greatest, most fun roller coaster and you want to do it again. It’s everything.”
Tickets toAll Inare now on sale.
source: people.com
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