The veteran weatherman, 64, made hisBroadway debut in the musicalWaitresson Friday, and hisTodayshow colleagues came along to show their support.
“@alroker! Here is your cheering section!!!”Hoda Kotbwrote on Instagram alongside a group photo of the excited bunch.
“We love you,” she continued, adding two heart emojis. She also shared a photo of herself andKathie Lee Giffordgrinning in expectation, which she captioned, “Waiting for @alroker.”
Savannah Guthriealso expressed her excitement on social media, sharing a variety of photos from the big night.
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“A STAR IS BORN!” she captioned one of herself pointing at a poster outside the theater. “Seeing @alroker on Broadway in #Waitress and my [heart] explodes with awe and pride!”
“What a special night,” Melvin captioned his post. “My man @alroker makes his broadway debut and were were there in force. Congrats, friend.”
“My heart is bursting with pride for my dear friend!!” gushed Dreyer. “@alroker It’s not easy trying something new but you CAN teach an Old Joe new tricks! You knocked it out of the park in Waitress!”
Also present for the big night was Roker’s wifeDeborah Robertsand their children Leila and Nicholas. Courtney, Roker’s daughter from a previous marriage, was also present.
Reflecting on his momentous accomplishment on Saturday, Rokerwrote, “Last night is still a blur, but a wonderful experience appearing in @waitressmusical.”
“Thinking about my Mom and how tickled she would’ve been, loving #broadway #musicals the way she did,” he reflected alongside some shots from his time onstage.
“I am proud to add the cast of @waitressmusical to my own #family,” he added in a separate post, making sure to send a shout-out to “my unbelievably supportive @todayshow family.”
Of course, not every show goes off without a hitch: During the actual performance, Roker shared a video on Instagram letting his followers know that although the night was going off well, he had “muffed” a few of his lines.
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Roker will be singing on stage for six weeks this fall, from Oct. 5 through Nov. 11, as the gruff owner of the diner at the center of the story.
source: people.com
