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Photo Coverage: Inside the ALADDIN Gypsy Robe Ceremony

Photo Coverage: Inside the ALADDIN Gypsy Robe Ceremony

by Walter McBride • Mar 23, 2014

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.

Photo Coverage: Inside the JEKYLL & HYDE Gypsy Robe Ceremony!

by Walter McBride • Apr 21, 2013

The company of JEKYLL & HYDE just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Jason Wooten. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: April 13-20

by Samantha Vega • Apr 19, 2013

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: MOTOWN opens on Broadwy, the Gyspy Robe gets passed on, BIG FISH is introduced to Chicago, and so much more!

Photo Coverage: Inside MOTOWN's Gypsy Robe Ceremony

by Walter McBride • Apr 17, 2013

The company of MOTOWN just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Michael Arnold. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

Photo Coverage: Inside the MATILDA Gypsy Robe Ceremony!

by Walter McBride • Apr 16, 2013

The company of MATILDA just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Nadine Isenegger. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

Photo Coverage: Inside the KINKY BOOTS Gypsy Robe Ceremony!

by Walter McBride • Apr 7, 2013

The company of Kinky Boots just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Charlie Sutton. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside ELF's Gypsy Robe Ceremony

by Walter McBride • Nov 19, 2012

The company of Elf just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Timothy J. Alex. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

Photo Coverage Exclusive: Inside the SCANDALOUS Gypsy Robe Ceremony

by Walter McBride • Nov 18, 2012

On November 15, the company of Scandalous celebrated their opening night with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Carlos L. Encinias. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

EXCLUSIVE Photo Coverage: Inside ANNIE's Gypsy Robe Ceremony

by Walter McBride • Nov 9, 2012

Last night, November 8, the company of Annie celebrated their opening night with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient- Merwin Foard. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below.

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