Photo that inspired FOLLIES musical

[NYC_or_Bust]

Posted: 7/21/10 at 6:23pm

Can someone please help by sending me a link or post a picture of the actress standing in the ruins of the theatre?

[Eastwickian]

Posted: 7/21/10 at 6:26pm

It was Gloria Swanson in the ruins of the Roxy Theater:

http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/b320f790fa8a2456_large

[NYC_or_Bust]

Posted: 7/21/10 at 6:30pm

Thank YOU!

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 7/21/10 at 8:40pm

I've always loved that photograph, and in fact, just used that link to make it my desktop wallpaper

[castlestreet]

Posted: 7/21/10 at 8:43pm

That picture is so iconic and haunting- an Gloria Swanson standing in the ruins of a theatre was all the more perfect with her strong connection to being a former silent screen star herself and of course Sunset Blvd.