Kelly Ripa Hasn't Seen Mark Consuelos' Broadway Debut Yet

Consuelos is currently starring in 'Fallen Angels' on Broadway with Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 5:11pm

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Kelly Ripa revealed on Live With Kelly and Mark that she has not yet seen her husband Mark Consuelos' Broadway debut in the play Fallen Angels, despite the show being in previews. Consuelos' co-star Ian McKellen visited the show and spoke to Ripa about it on the talk show. Ripa said she plans to see the show this week. Consuelos is making his Broadway debut at the same time as the couple's son Joaquin, who is starring in the revival of Death of a Salesman.

Why it matters

Ripa and Consuelos are a high-profile celebrity couple, and their family's involvement in Broadway productions is generating a lot of interest and attention. Ripa's confession that she hasn't seen Consuelos' show yet is surprising, given her public support for her family's acting endeavors.

The details

Consuelos is currently in his second week of preview performances for the Broadway play Fallen Angels, which also stars Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara. During an interview on Live With Kelly and Mark, actor Ian McKellen revealed that he had seen Consuelos in the show, but Ripa admitted she has not yet seen it, despite plans to attend this week. Consuelos is making his Broadway debut at the same time as the couple's youngest son, Joaquin, who is starring in the revival of Death of a Salesman.

  • Consuelos is currently in his second week of preview performances for Fallen Angels.
  • Fallen Angels officially opens on April 19.
  • Joaquin Consuelos is making his Broadway debut in the revival of Death of a Salesman, which opens on April 9.

The players

Kelly Ripa

Ripa is an American television host, actress, and television producer, best known for her role as co-host of the syndicated morning talk show Live with Kelly and Mark.

Mark Consuelos

Consuelos is an American actor, television host, and producer, best known for his role as Mateo Santos on the soap opera All My Children. He is currently making his Broadway debut in the play Fallen Angels.

Ian McKellen

McKellen is an English actor, director, and producer who is known for his roles in films such as The Lord of the Rings and X-Men.

Joaquin Consuelos

Joaquin Consuelos is the youngest son of Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, and is making his Broadway debut in the revival of Death of a Salesman.

Rose Byrne

Byrne is an Australian actress who is starring alongside Mark Consuelos in the Broadway play Fallen Angels.

Kelli O'Hara

O'Hara is an American actress and singer who is also starring in the Broadway play Fallen Angels with Mark Consuelos.

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What they’re saying

“You know, I went to see [Mark] in his play!”

— Ian McKellen

“I'm going this week. I haven't seen it yet.”

— Kelly Ripa

“Has he not told you the plot?”

— Ian McKellen

“They saw that I posted a photo with you backstage, and they were like, 'You know Ian McKellen?' And I said, 'I know a friend of his [Gary Janetti] very well.' And they said, 'Well, what did he say about the show?' I said, 'He liked it.' And then they said, 'Did he say anything else?' I was like, 'No.'”

— Mark Consuelos

“Well, if they'd asked me, I would have told them.”

— Ian McKellen

What’s next

Ripa plans to see Consuelos' Broadway debut in Fallen Angels this week.

The takeaway

Despite being a high-profile celebrity couple, Ripa and Consuelos are navigating the challenges of balancing their family's acting careers, with Ripa waiting to see Consuelos' Broadway debut and respecting their son Joaquin's wishes for privacy during his own Broadway debut.