The Westport Country Playhouse has always attracted Big Names.
Stars from Henry and Jane Fonda to James Earl Jones have performed in shows.
On Monday, David Sedaris takes the stage. (It’s already sold out.)
In the next 2 months alone, the Playhouse plays host to Rosanne Cash, Candace Bushnell, and Justin Paul & Benj Pasek.
But it’s unlikely neither they — nor anyone else — ever arrived at the historic theater the way Gloria Swanson did in 1961.
(Photo courtesy of Christopher Maroc)
And when was the last time you saw a 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud in the parking lot?
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Congratulations to the students for showing up for the coach. I hope it shows the administrators that fairness matters. Do the right thing!
Jeepers. I immigrated with less luggage!
You were not, however, Gloria Swanson.
True Dan. And I’m still not!
If all that luggage is on the roof then what’s in the “boot”?
Erich von Stroheim and a chimp?
Wonderful photo, Everything (the Rolls Royce, her chauffeur) Really Captures Gloria Swanson’s essence! 🙂
I saw Gloria Swanson in a one-show only performance at the Playhouse, “Look Back in Laughter,” with her husband, William Dufty, 8/22/76 and was thrilled to see such a STAR (and get her autograph after). Sadly, she must have come without that Rolls Royce!