Mark Consuelos made his Broadway debut in Fallen Angels on April 19, 2026, and the experience has been a whirlwind. On the April 20 episode of Live With Kelly and Mark, Consuelos opened up about the challenges he faced while preparing for his big night on stage—while his wife, Kelly Ripa, couldn’t help but flirt with him as she celebrated his milestone.
“Let’s give it up for Broadway star Mark Consuelos!” Kelly enthusiastically introduced him, clearly proud of his husband’s achievement. The actor admitted that the opening night was unlike anything he’d experienced before, confessing, “I’ve never had an opening night like that… or I don’t remember opening night.”
While he’s done plays before, this was a whole new level of excitement and pressure. “We’ve done the play 20, 30, 25 times, so we were very comfortable. I think it’s just relief that it’s finally here,” Mark said.
Kelly was quick to highlight the rave reviews Fallen Angels had received, sharing glowing mentions from outlets like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Mark, ever humble, credited his talented castmates for the success of the production, saying, “If you want to laugh for 90 minutes… forget about what’s going on in the outside world. It’s a good place to do that.”
The playful chemistry between the couple continued as Kelly teasingly complimented Mark’s performance, especially his convincing French accent in the show. “There’s a moment where I’m like, ‘Is he French?’ because I’m so convinced,” Kelly joked, adding a flirty twist.
However, Mark admitted that nailing the French accent was one of his biggest fears leading up to opening night. “I got to work on the French accent, and that was my biggest fear,” he revealed. Despite his initial hesitation, he worked with a voice coach, even taking Zoom sessions with an expert who had traveled from Paris just for the occasion.
The couple’s playful banter and Mark’s heartfelt reflections on his debut made for a captivating segment. Kelly, ever supportive, shot back with a flirtatious remark, saying, “We would not object to that either,” when Mark jokingly mentioned his other potential stage roles.
Fallen Angels, a French farce written by Noël Coward, follows two upper-class wives reminiscing about their pre-marital affairs. The production, starring Rose Byrne, Kelli O’Hara, and Consuelos, has been met with enthusiastic applause and is expected to continue drawing crowds through June 7, 2026.
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/
