Get to Know the Robe Recipients

"Receiving the Robe was really overwhelming for me. As a kid, all I wanted to do is be on Broadway, but I was an awkward kid in Ohio. The idea that I’d ever get to set foot on a Broadway stage, let alone be recognized for a career with some longevity is incredible humbling and moving."

"The ensemble is the backbone to a show... This Robe represents that community that works so hard."

"For me, the Legacy Robe represents the connection of a community of artists who choose to come together to tell stories, all with the hope that audiences might leave a little different from when they first entered the theater."

The cast of MJ is filled with beautiful souls matched only by their immense talent. To receive the Legacy Robe in their company and stand before them as representative of the hard work and dedication that it takes to participate in a Broadway ensemble filled/fills me with pride.

"I love the history of the Legacy Robe and how many incredible performers have received it over the years. It's also fun to be at an age and stage of my career where a lot of my peers are receiving it on their shows. It feels overwhelming, in a good way, being presented with the robe. It's one of my favorite traditions in our Broadway community."

"The Legacy Robe to me is a celebration of past and present members in the chorus of a Broadway show. I immediately felt the weight and history of the robe the moment it touched my body. It truly was a magical experience. I’m still speechless about the whole evening."

"To me the legacy robe reminds me that I am not just apart of a community, but a family. It gives me a sense of pride to be a part of this broadway community for so many years."

"To me the robe symbolizes Excellence and Persistence. It’s a great way to recognize something that is often overlooked – the ensemble of show. A group of people who nowadays often have to step out of their own track and into a main role at the drop of a hat. I felt a sense of joy and of shared history. And of course gratitude to be surround by our cast, staff and crew, feeling their love and support."

"To receive the robe is an incredible honor and truly means the world to me. My whole life I felt like a misfit and to feel such a sense of community and belonging is something I don't take lightly. It reminds me of how we are connected and there is room for everyone. Our culture and mere existence can feel lonely, but we are in this together!"

“Receiving the Legacy Robe is such an honor! I remember hearing about the robe ceremony when I was a little girl and I thought it sounded so magical. And now, getting to be a small slice of the legacy feels incredibly surreal and special. ”