Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the FINDING NEVERLAND Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
By: Walter McBride Apr. 18, 2015
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The company of Finding Neverland just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual, at which the recipient from An American in Paris bestowed the honor on Ron Todorowski . 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.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
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Kelsey Grammer, Josh Lamon and Carolee Carmello
Mia Michaels with fellow Broadway debut cast members
Mia Michaels with fellow Broadway debut cast members
David Westphal, Ron Todorowski and Jennie Ford
David Westphal, Ron Todorowski and Jennie Ford
Ron Todorowski with Diane Paulus and Mia Michaels
Matthew Morrison and Ron Todorowski
Ron Todorowski with Carolee Carmello and cast
Ron Todorowski with cast
Matthew Morrison and Ron Todorowski with cast
Ron Todorowski and cast
Ron Todorowski and Matthew Morrison
Ron Todorowski and Matthew Morrison
Kelsey Grammer and Ron Todorowski
Kelsey Grammer and Ron Todorowski
Matthew Morrison, Ron Todorowski and Kelsey Grammer
Carolee Carmello, Matthew Morrison, Ron Todorowski and Kelsey Grammer
Laura Michelle Kelly and Ron Todorowski
Laura Michelle Kelly and Ron Todorowski
Laura Michelle Kelly and Ron Todorowski
Ron Todorowski and Diane Paulus
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