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Tuesday Jan 17 | BroadwayWorld.com

Photo Coverage: Inside the PORGY & BESS Gypsy Robe Ceremony

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.

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Sat Dec 17, 2011

BroadwayWorld.com

Photo Coverage: Inside Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway's Gypsy Robe Ceremony

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.

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Sat Nov 26, 2011

Star Tribune

Withering Glance: The Spam-tastic life of unnormal James Hormel

CP: It was more than 10 years ago that James Hormel had to fight off multiple attacks to become the country's first openly gay U.S. ambassador.

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Wed Nov 02, 2011

News Press

Noted Fort Myers acting coach to be remembered

Friends of John Bartis, a New York theater personality, acclaimed vocal and acting coach who later moved to Southwest Florida, will gather for a memorial service Monday at Florida Repertory Theatre in Fort Myers.

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Tue Nov 01, 2011

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gypsy robe

Definition: Based on a spur of the moment act of commeraderie in 1950, bestowing a " gypsy robe" upon a deserving chorus member is one of the many traditions followed within the Broadway community.

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