Whatever happened to cast jackets?

[morosco]

Posted: 9/6/16 at 10:28am

They used to be de rigueur.  Embroidered with colorful show logos and worn by cast and crew members.  I can't remember the last time I saw one for a current or recent show.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 9/6/16 at 10:29am

Heather Headley just sported one on her Instagram a few days ago!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ5vfxTjblG/

[morosco]

Posted: 9/6/16 at 10:42am

Why thanks!  Now I've seen a recent one.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 9/6/16 at 11:02am

I remember It Shoulda Been You cast members had the vintage style wool ones with the logo embroidered on the back.

[Oak2]

Posted: 9/6/16 at 11:06am

Heather was wearing that jacket when I stage-doored TCP on Saturday night! I don't recall anyone else wearing it though - and there were no jackets for any of the other shows I stage doored over the weekend (Fun Home, Waitress, Aladdin, Matilda, and School of Rock) - though Allison Case was wearing a "Team Honey" shirt on her last day of Matilda which I found cute.

[LaneBryant]

Posted: 9/6/16 at 11:34am

In recent years, those old school jackets have been replaced with Show Hoodies. I've seen them for Hamilton, Shuffle Along, Waitress, etc. Every show gets a hoodie nowadays. 

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 9/6/16 at 11:40am

"Whatever happened to cast jackets?
And pure garments?
And nice manners?"

[asmith0307]

Posted: 9/6/16 at 1:11pm

They are still around for some shows. American in Paris has one, and I think the Crucible even had one (or at least the sold jackets and some of the company bought them)