VIDEO: FULLY COMMITTED's Jesse Tyler Ferguson Shares Opening Night Messages From MODERN FAMILY Pals

Monday night was the big opening and a special return to Broadway for Jesse Tyler Ferguson. After winning over theatre fans with his performances in the 1998 revival of ON THE TOWN and in the original company of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Ferguson ventured out to the other coast and was nominated for five Emmy Awards for his work in the hit ABC comedy MODERN FAMILY.

Now he's back on Broadway playing 40 characters in Becky Mode's FULLY COMMITTED.

His MODERN FAMILY pals put together a special opening night video for their co-star. Check out the best wishes from Eric Stonestreet, Ty Burrell, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, Ed O'Neill, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter and Julie Bowden.

Also cheering him on are ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK's Uzo Aduba, Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles, fashion guru Tim Gunn and George Takei, who made his Broadway debut earlier this season in ANTHEM.

Five-time Emmy Award nominee ("Modern Family," The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) makes his highly anticipated return to Broadway as nearly 40 outrageous characters in the smash hit comedy, FULLY COMMITTED by Becky Mode, directed by Tony nominee Jason Moore (Avenue Q, Pitch Perfect, Sisters). Fully Committed began performances on April 1 and officially opened on Monday, April 25, 2016 on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre. This is a strictly limited engagement through July 24, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Ferguson in action below!

You think you're having a bad day? Meet Sam (Ferguson). He works the red-hot reservation line at one of New York's trendiest restaurants, where the best food inspires the worst behavior. Coercion, petty threats, bribes, histrionics-a cast of desperate callers, all brought to life by Ferguson, will stop at nothing to land a prime reservation, or the right table in Becky Mode's hilarious and delicious comedy. Amid the barrage, Sam has his own problems to deal with. While juggling scheming socialites, name-dropping wannabes, fickle celebrities and egomaniacal bosses, can he still manage to look out for himself?

FULLY COMMITTED is based on characters created by playwright Becky Mode and Mark Setlock, from their experience working in the blistering world of the high-end restaurant industry.

The creative team for FULLY COMMITTED includes: Derek McLane (Sets), Sarah Laux(Costumes), Ben Stanton (Lighting), Darron L West (Sound) and Jeff Richmond (Original Music).

Photo: Joan Marcus