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A long-standing opening night tradition on the Great White Way, the fabled Gypsy Robe is bestowed upon a veteran Broadway chorus member for each opening production. In what has now become a theatrical ritual, originating on Broadway 60 years ago, the latest receipient was NEWSIES cast member Aaron J. Albano at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City.

At the song and dance ceremony, cast members who were making their Broadway debuts were acknowledged at the center of the stage, and then Kobak proceeded to circle the room in the robe in celebration with the entire cast.

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.

Tickets are available for purchase through NewsiesTheMusical.com, by calling Ticketmaster's Disney on Broadway hotline at 866-870-2717 , or in person at the Nederlander Theatre box office (208 W. 41st Street). The Nederlander Theatre box office will be open Monday through Saturday 10:00am - 8:00pm through March 11th. Beginning March 12th box office hours will be Monday through Saturday 10:00am - 8:00pm and Sunday 11:00am - 7:00pm.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

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Jeremy Jordan

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Kara Lindsay & Jeremy Jordan

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Ben Fankhauser & Kara Lindsay

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Alan Menken

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Jeremy Jordan & Alan Menken

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Jeremy Jordan & Andrew Keenan-Bolger

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Matthew J. Scjechter & Harvey Fierstein

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Recipient Mark Cassius from Jesus Christ Superstar

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Recipient Mark Cassius from 'esus Christ Superstar

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Cast Maembers making their Broadway debuts

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Aaron J. Albano with Tommy Bracco, Ben Fankhauser, Alex Wong, Kyle Coffman, Andy Richardson, Kara Lindsay, Jeremy Jordan & Company

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Aaron J. Albano with Ryan Steele, Tommy Bracco, Ben Fankhauser, Alex Wong, Kyle Coffman, Andy Richardson, Kara Lindsay, Jeremy Jordan & Company

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Aaron J. Albano with Andy Richardson, Kara Lindsay, Jeremy Jordan & Capathia Jenkins

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Aaron J. Albano & Recipient Mark Cassius from Jesus Christ Superstar

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Aaron J. Albano

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Harvey Fierstein

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Harvey Fierstein

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Aaron J. Albano with Andy Richardson, Kara Lindsay, Jeremy Jordan & Company

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Aaron J. Albano with Ben Fankhauser, Tommy Bracco, Alex Wong, Andy Richardson, Kara Lindsay, Jeremy Jordan, Capathia Jenkins & Company

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Andy Richardson, Kara Lindsay, Jeremy Jordan & Company

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Aaron J. Albano with Harvey Fierstein & Company

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Aaron J. Albano with Andrew Keenan-Bolger & Harvey Fierstein

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Aaron J. Albano with Company

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Aaron J. Albano with Company

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Lewis Grosso, Andrew Keenan-Bolger & Matthew J. Schechter & Harvey Fierstein

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Aaron J. Albano, Lara Lindsay, Jeremy Jordan & Company

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Aaron J. Albano with Tommy Bracco & Company

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Aaron J. Albano with Andy Richardson, Kara Lindsay, Jeremy Jordan & Company

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Aaron J. Albano & Company

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Aaron J. Albano, Harvey Fierstein & Nick Wyman

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Aaron J. Albano, Harvey Fierstein & Nick Wyman

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Aaron J. Albano & Harvey Fierstein

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Aaron J. Albano, Actors Equity Executive Director Mary McColl & Nick Wyman

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Kara Lindsay, Aaron J. Albano

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Kara Lindsay, Aaron J. Albano

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Kara Lindsay & Jeremy Jordan

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Kara Lindsay, Aaron J. Albano & Jeremy Jordan

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Ben Fankhauser, Kara Lindsay, Aaron J. Albano, Jeremy Jordan, Lewis Grosso, Andrew Keenan-Bolger & Matthew J. Schechter

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Ben Fankhauser, Kara Lindsay, Aaron J. Albano, Jeremy Jordan, Lewis Grosso, Andrew Keenan-Bolger & Matthew J. Schechter

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