Jimmy Fallon Calls Broadway Debut ’Special’ as His Late Mother ’Loved’ Theater: ‘She’d Be So Proud’

Jimmy Fallon's Broadway debut was extra meaningful for the Tonight Show host.

After taking his first bow in All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich on Tuesday, Jan. 28, the comedian opened up in a video shared with PEOPLE about the experience while backstage at the Hudson Theatre in New York City, giving a sweet shout-out to his late mother, Gloria.

"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. It is New 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 2017 at the age of 68. At the time, Fallon told PEOPLE, "Today, I lost my biggest fan."

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Fallon's Broadway run in All In is extremely limited. The Saturday Night Live alum — who is appearing in the play alongside alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aidy Bryant and Nick Kroll — wraps on Feb. 2.

The play, directed by Alex Timbers, features original stories about dating, heartbreak, marriage and more by humorist Rich — a former writer on SNL. In between stories, The Bengsons (Abigail and Shaun Bengson) perform songs from band The Magnetic Fields.

An all-star, rotating cast have led the play since the beginning, with John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Richard Kind and Tony winner Renée Elise Goldsberry opening the show back in December.

Other stars to appear have included Andrew Rannells and Chloe Fineman. The 10-week production plays through Feb. 16, with David Cross (Feb. 4 – 9), Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford (Feb. 4 – 16), Tim Meadows (Feb. 4 – 16) and Hank Azaria (Feb. 11 – 16) still left to join the cast.

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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 to All In are now on sale.

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