Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the BULLETS OVER BROADWAY Gypsy Robe Ceremony
By: Walter McBride Apr. 14, 2014
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The company of Bullets Over Broadway just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full 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 14th floor Council lobby.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Broadway Debuts: Casey Garvin, Kelcy Griffin and Zach Braff
Broadway Debuts: Casey Garvin, Kelcy Griffin and Zach Braff
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Brooks Ashmanskas and Helene Yorke
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Betsy Wolfe, Jim Borstelmann and Kevin Ligon with company
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Jim Borstelmann and Kevin Ligon
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Jim Borstelmann and Kevin Ligon
Jim Borstelmann and Kevin Ligon
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Zach Braff, Betsy Wolfe, Jim Borstelmann and Kevin Ligon with company
Zach Braff, Betsy Wolfe, Jim Borstelmann and Kevin Ligon with company
Jim Borstelmann and Kevin Ligon with company
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AEA's David Westphal, Kevin Ligon and Curtis Holbrook (If/Then)
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Bill Berloni, Trixie and Romeo with Kevin Ligon
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Kevin Ligon with Lenny Wolpe, Zach Braff, Jim Borstelmann and company
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Zach Braff, Betsy Wolfe, Kevin Ligon and Jim Borstelmann
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