Photo Coverage: Les Miserables Gypsy Robe Ceremony

/>Nikki Renee Daniels/> was chosen as Les Miserables' winner of the Gypsy Robe. Daniels performs as Madeleine, "Whore" and "Woman Worker" (as well as understudy for the role of Fantine) in the show, which opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on November 9th.

The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. How the Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical's William Ryall/> was the last performer to be chosen as the Gypsy Robe winner. Daniels' previous Broadway credits include Lestat, The Look of Love, Nine and Aida.

Les Miserables, in its highly anticipated return, stars Alexander Gemignani/> as Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis/> as Javert, Daphne Rubin-Vega as Fantine, Celia Keenan-Bolger as Eponine, Aaron Lazar/> as Enjolras, Adam Jacobs as Marius, Ali Ewoldt as Cosette, />Gary Be/>ach as Thenardier and Jenny Galloway as Mme. Thenardier, among others.

With music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by />/>/>/>Herbert Kretzmer/>, with original French text by />/>/>/>/>Alain Boublil/> and Jean-Marc Natel and additional material by James Fenton, Les Miserables is based on the sprawling novel by Victor Hugo.  Directed by />/>/>/>/>Trevor Nunn/> and John Caird, Les Miserables originally ran on Broadway from 1987 through 2003.

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Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

The Gypsy Robe

Merwin Foard/> (Past Gypsy Robe Winner for Assassins) passes his old Les Miserables company jacket to Alexander Gemignani/> as an opening night gift

Alexander Gemignani/> and Merwin Foard/>

Alexander Gemignani/> and Merwin Foard/>

William Ryall/> (Gypsy Robe Winner for How the Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical!)

William Ryall/>

Harvey Evans/> (Past Gypsy Robe Winner) with Nehal Joshi/>, Aaron Lazar/>, Daphne Rubin-Vega/>, Celia Keenan-Bolger and the cast

Nikki Renee Daniels/> and cast member

Nikki Renee Daniels/>

 
Nikki Renee Daniels/> and William Ryall/>

Nikki Renee Daniels/> and cast members

Nikki Renee Daniels/>, in front of Alexander Gemignani/> and other cast members

Nikki Renee Daniels/> and cast members

Nikki Renee Daniels/> and cast members

Nikki Renee Daniels/> and cast members

Nikki Renee Daniels/> in front of Daphne Rubin-Vega and other cast members

Nikki Renee Daniels/> and William Ryall/>

Daphne Rubin-Vega/>

Daphne Rubin-Vega/>

Daphne Rubin-Vega/>

Daphne Rubin-Vega/> and Haviland Stillwell/>

Nikki Renee Daniels/> and Daphne Rubin-Vega/>

Nikki Renee Daniels/> and Daphne Rubin-Vega/>

Norm Lewis/> and Nikki Renee Daniels/>

Norm Lewis/>, Nikki Renee Daniels/> and Drew Sarich/> 

Norm Lewis/>, Nikki Renee Daniels/> and Drew Sarich/>

Alexander Gemignani/> and Nikki Renee Daniels/>

Alexander Gemignani/> and Nikki Renee Daniels/>

As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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