Get to Know the Robe Recipients

"Receiving the Legacy Robe is such a statement of value. There have been times as an actor I’ve felt expendable, but having this moment of recognition for how hard it is to be part of the backbone of this industry has given me such a sense of accomplishment and camaraderie with all my fellow 'backbones' of Broadway."

"As artists we always think about, 'What is the next gig?,' or always on the hustle. But I stood very tall, grounded and present in the artist I am today and everything I have accomplished throughout the years. The Legacy Robe ceremony has always been such a special moment since my Broadway debut in 2009 and I hoped that my career would one day bring me to this moment... and it did!"

"The Legacy Robe tradition is sharing at its finest. The chorus is all about community and the femme ensemble dressing room is the heart of the theater."

"The Legacy Robe and all its traditions remind me that we're all a part of something much bigger, and how much we all care about one another. It recognizes the hard work and dedication of the chorus."

"Hearing my name called brought a surging energetic connection to the historic recipients and feeling all the hard work that brought me here. It’s such an honor to be among these other legacies. I’m very honored to have received this as a swing. It’s here to represent one of the hardest working groups who don’t always get the recognition and treatment they deserve."

"I was humbled to receive the Robe because it represents longevity in this industry, something to which I’ve always aspired."

"The Legacy Robe means history to me. It means the resilience of the chorus and ensemble members. It means the years of training we go through to be at the very top of what we do!"

"Every show that I book, I just assume it will be the last show I ever book. It always feels like a brand new experience, and even more exciting than the last. Especially for my ninth Broadway show."

"The Robe ceremony is also a way to bring back, hold and honor those who came before us; many of whom we lost to the AIDS epidemic in the 80's and 90's. To look around and see previous recipients who are my nearest and dearest friends was quite emotional."

"Right now in my life, the Legacy Robe, to me, means celebrating all those moms in the chorus who are working their butts off to keep shows running and thriving while also working their butts off at home to make sure their families are thriving."