Get to Know the Robe Recipients

"I felt overwhelmed with gratitude and emotion when not only receiving the Robe, but receiving it from our choreographer and one of my biggest heroes, Shannon Lewis!"

"Since there isn’t usually a spotlight on us, it’s so easy for members of an ensemble to lose sight of how important their work is, so I love the Robe for its celebration of that work. The other thing I love about the Robe is that it's a tangible example of the theatre community's interconnectedness. When the robe is passed from show to show to show its path creates a web illustrating the support and love we all have for each other."

"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."