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Photo Coverage: Gypsy Robe Ceremony for WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

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On Thursday night, November 4, the company of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN celebrated their opening night with the Gypsy Robe ritual.  The company's recipient was Julio Agustin.  BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage below.

The Gypsy Robe began in 1950, when Bill Bradley, in the chorus of GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES, borrowed a dressing gown from Chorus member Florence Baum and sent it to a friend in CALL ME MADAM on opening night Oct 12, 1950 saying it was worn by all the Ziegfeld beauties and would "bless" the show. A cabbage rose from Ethel Merman's gown was added and the robe was passed along to next Broadway musical on opening night.

The tradition evolved so that the robe is now presented to the "gypsy" who has performed the most Broadway musicals on a chorus contract. Along the way, the robe is decorated, painted, patched, stitched, and signed by everyone in the show, becoming a fanciful patchwork for an entire Broadway season.

Recognizing their cultural and historic value, Gypsy Robes can now be viewed at two of Equity's Offices. The National Headquarters in New York now houses two of the historic Robes.

The second floor Audition Center's newly designed case displays the Robe from the 2006-2007 season, which was dedicated by the ACCA to the memory of Patrick Quinn. The 2007-2008 Robe, dedicated to Broadway veteran Adrian Bailey, can be viewed on the fourteenth floor Council lobby.

Lincoln Center Theater's production of the new musical WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, based on the film by Pedro Almodóvar, with a book by Jeffrey Lane, music and lyrics by David Yazbek and direction by Bartlett Sher opened last night November 4 at The Belasco Theatre on Broadway 111 West 44 Street.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride / WM Photos

 

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JC Montgomery Gypsy Robe Receipient for "Scottsboro Boys"

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JC Montgomery Gypsy Robe Receipient for "Scottsboro Boys"

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient

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David Westphal, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient & JC Montgomery Gypsy Robe Receipient for "Scottsboro Boys"

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David Westphal, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient & JC Montgomery Gypsy Robe Receipient for "Scottsboro Boys"

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Danny Burstein, Sherie Rene Scott, Pedro Almodovar, Brian Stokes Mitchell & cast

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Danny Burstein, Sherie Rene Scott & Pedro Almodovar

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Pedro Almodovar

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Justin Guarini, Patti LuPone & cast

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient & David Yazbek, Sherie Rene Scott, De'Adre Aziza, Pedro Almodovar & Bartlett Sher

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Danny Burstein, Pedro Almodovar & Bartlett Sher

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Pedro Almodovar

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with De'Adre Aziza, Pedro Almodovar, Brian Stokes Mitchell & cast

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Danny Burstein, Sherie Rene Scott, Pedro Almodovar, Bartlett Sher & cast

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David Yazbek

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Justin Guarini, Patti LuPone & cast

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast

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Patti LuPone

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Patti LuPone

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Justin Guarini, Patti LuPone & cast

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient & Nick Wyman AEA President

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient & Nick Wyman AEA President

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient with Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Sherie Rene Scott, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Patti LuPone, Justin Guarini & Danny Burstein

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient with Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Sherie Rene Scott, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Patti LuPone, Justin Guarini & Danny Burstein

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient with Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Sherie Rene Scott, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Patti LuPone, Justin Guarini & Danny Burstein

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient with Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Sherie Rene Scott, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Patti LuPone, Justin Guarini & Danny Burstein

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Pedro Almodovar & Laura Benanti

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Pedro Almodovar & Laura Benanti

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Pedro Almodovar & Laura Benanti

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Pedro Almodovar & Bartlett Sher

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Bartlett Sher, Pedro Almodovar, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient & David Yazbek

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Pedro Almodovar, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Pedro Almodovar, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Pedro Almodovar, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Pedro Almodovar & Brian Stokes Mitchell

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Pedro Almodovar & Brian Stokes Mitchell

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Betsy Wolfe Gypsy Winner- EVERYDAY RAPTURE & Sherie Rene Scott

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Justin Guarini & Nikka Graff Lanzarone

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Justin Guarini & Nikka Graff Lanzarone

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Justin Guarini & Nikka Graff Lanzarone

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Justin Guarini & Nikka Graff Lanzarone

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JC Montgomery Gypsy Robe Receipient for "Scottsboro Boys" with Laura Benanti

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JC Montgomery Gypsy Robe Receipient for "Scottsboro Boys" with Laura Benanti

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Laura Benanti

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Danny Burstein

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Danny Burstein, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient & Mary Beth Peil

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Justin Guarini

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Justin Guarini & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Nikka Graff Lanzarone

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Brian Stokes Mitchell

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Brian Stokes Mitchell & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Brian Stokes Mitchell & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Brian Stokes Mitchell & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Patti LuPone & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Patti LuPone & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Patti LuPone & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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Patti LuPone & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient

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