My Life Behind Bras

The Fairy Bra Mother of Broadway

MY LIFE BEHIND BRAS

I Spent Years Backstage With Women At Their Most Vulnerable
It’s About The Armor Women Wear – And The Stories They Carry.

Lori’s World

Lori Kaplan is a speaker, storyteller, and author who spent over two decades working behind the scenes with women in Broadway, film, and television. Throughout her career, she witnessed deeply personal moments where women confronted their insecurities, identity, and confidence. These experiences shaped her perspective on vulnerability, strength, and the unseen stories women carry. Today, Lori shares these powerful insights through her memoir, speaking engagements, and conversations that focus on personal growth, confidence, and authenticity.

The Memoir

A behind-the-scenes look at the
women, stories, and quiet
moments that happen when the
spotlight fades.

About Lori Kaplan

Lori founded and is CEO of BraTenders NYC, a first-of-its-kind intimate apparel consultation studio serving Broadway, film, and television.
With a career celebrated for discretion, expertise, and transformation, she empowers women through confidence-building, leadership training, and personal growth. but this business is not active anymore

Speaking & Appearances

Lori Kaplan shares powerful stories from 25 Years serving Broadway, film, television, dance, drag, opera, & music videos, where women showed up at their most vulnerable, and left stronger. Her talks blend humor, honesty, and hard-harned insight on resilience, reinvention, and the armor we wear

Tommy Tune with Phineas P. Cat An Archive Moment from BraTenders NYC

This is an archived moment from the years of BraTenders NYC, a studio dedicated to intimate apparel consulting for Broadway, film, and television performers.

During its operation, BraTenders NYC had the honor of welcoming Broadway legend Tommy Tune, alongside the studio’s signature presence of Phineas P. Cat, into the space—creating a uniquely whimsical and memorable Broadway moment.

BraTenders NYC was built around private, transformative fittings where performers prepared for stage and screen with confidence and care. Encounters like this reflect the intersection of theater culture, artistry, and the personality-driven world behind the curtain.

This entry is preserved as part of the BraTenders NYC archive to honor its history within the Broadway community.

This is a historical archive entry. BraTenders NYC is no longer an active business.