Merwin Foard receives the Gypsy Robe on the Opening Night of ANNIE A peek at the opening-night tradition of the Gypsy Robe ceremony! On the opening night of a Broadway show, the chorus member (sometimes referred to as "gypsys" for their travel from show to show) with the most Broadway credits is given the Gypsy Robe and circles the stage three times counterclockwise while other cast members touch the robe …
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:13AM on November 9, 2012