Austin Colyer

Photo Coverage: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Gypsy Robe Ceremony

Last week on April 8, 2010, Actor's Equity's 2nd Vice President Rebecca Kim Jordan hosted the famed Gypsy Robe Ceremony for company members of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. 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, COME FLY AWAY chorus member Kristine Bendul turned over the robe to ADDAMS FAMILY cast member Jim Borstelmann. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration.

Photo Coverage: '13' Gypsy Robe Ceremony

Devin Richards, the Gypsy Robe Winner for 'A Tale of Two Cities,' & Miles Kath, a 13-year-old actor from 'A Tale of Two Cities,' presented the Gypsy Robe to winner Eamon Foley, from '13, A New Musical' at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York on October 5, 2008. The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits.

Photo Coverage: Curtains Gypsy Robe Ceremony

David Eggers was chosen as the winner of the Gypsy Robe for Curtains, which opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 22nd

Photo Coverage: Spring Awakening Gypsy Robe Ceremony

Krysta Rodriguez was chosen as the Gypsy Robe Winner for Spring Awakening, which opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on December 10th