Photo Coverage: Gypsy Robe Ceremony for WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
By: Walter McBride Nov. 07, 2010
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On Thursday night, November 4, the company of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN celebrated their opening night with the Gypsy Robe ritual. The company's recipient was Julio Agustin. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you 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 fourteenth floor Council lobby.
Lincoln Center Theater's production of the new musical WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, based on the film by Pedro Almodóvar, with a book by Jeffrey Lane, music and lyrics by David Yazbek and direction by Bartlett Sher opened last night November 4 at The Belasco Theatre on Broadway 111 West 44 Street.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride / WM Photos
JC Montgomery Gypsy Robe Receipient for "Scottsboro Boys"
JC Montgomery Gypsy Robe Receipient for "Scottsboro Boys"
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient
David Westphal, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient & JC Montgomery Gypsy Robe Receipient for "Scottsboro Boys"
David Westphal, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient & JC Montgomery Gypsy Robe Receipient for "Scottsboro Boys"
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Danny Burstein, Sherie Rene Scott, Pedro Almodovar, Brian Stokes Mitchell & cast
Danny Burstein, Sherie Rene Scott & Pedro Almodovar
Pedro Almodovar
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Justin Guarini, Patti LuPone & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient & David Yazbek, Sherie Rene Scott, De'Adre Aziza, Pedro Almodovar & Bartlett Sher
Danny Burstein, Pedro Almodovar & Bartlett Sher
Pedro Almodovar
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with De'Adre Aziza, Pedro Almodovar, Brian Stokes Mitchell & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Danny Burstein, Sherie Rene Scott, Pedro Almodovar, Bartlett Sher & cast
David Yazbek
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Justin Guarini, Patti LuPone & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Mary Beth Peil & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Justin Guarini, Patti LuPone & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Justin Guarini, Patti LuPone & cast
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient & Nick Wyman AEA President
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient & Nick Wyman AEA President
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient with Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Sherie Rene Scott, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Patti LuPone, Justin Guarini & Danny Burstein
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient with Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Sherie Rene Scott, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Patti LuPone, Justin Guarini & Danny Burstein
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient with Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Sherie Rene Scott, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Patti LuPone, Justin Guarini & Danny Burstein
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient with Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Sherie Rene Scott, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, Patti LuPone, Justin Guarini & Danny Burstein
Pedro Almodovar & Laura Benanti
Pedro Almodovar & Laura Benanti
Pedro Almodovar & Laura Benanti
Pedro Almodovar & Bartlett Sher
Bartlett Sher, Pedro Almodovar, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient & David Yazbek
Pedro Almodovar, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Pedro Almodovar, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Pedro Almodovar, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Pedro Almodovar & Brian Stokes Mitchell
Pedro Almodovar & Brian Stokes Mitchell
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Justin Guarini & Nikka Graff Lanzarone
Justin Guarini & Nikka Graff Lanzarone
Justin Guarini & Nikka Graff Lanzarone
Justin Guarini & Nikka Graff Lanzarone
JC Montgomery Gypsy Robe Receipient for "Scottsboro Boys" with Laura Benanti
JC Montgomery Gypsy Robe Receipient for "Scottsboro Boys" with Laura Benanti
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Laura Benanti
Danny Burstein, Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient & Mary Beth Peil
Justin Guarini & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Recepient with Nikka Graff Lanzarone
Brian Stokes Mitchell & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Brian Stokes Mitchell & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Brian Stokes Mitchell & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Patti LuPone & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Patti LuPone & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Patti LuPone & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Patti LuPone & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
Patti LuPone & Julio Agustin Gypsy Robe Receipient
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