Born Yesterday

by Garson Kanin

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One of the longest running comedies in Broadway history.

Story:

An uncouth, corrupt rich junk dealer, Harry Brock, brings his showgirl mistress Billie Dawn with him to Washington, D.C. When Billie's ignorance becomes a liability to Brock's business dealings, he hires a journalist, Paul Verrall, to educate his girlfriend. In the process of learning, Billie Dawn realizes how corrupt Harry is and begins interfering with his plans to bribe a Congressman into passing legislation that would allow Brock's business to make more money.

: Playwright
Garson Kanin

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Lyceum Theatre, Henry Miller’s Theatre

Opening Night: Feb 4, 1946

Total Performances: 1,642

Original Cast: Paul Douglas, Judy Holliday, Gary Merrill, Carroll Ashburn, Mona Bruns, C.L. Burke, Ellen Hall, William Harmon, Otto Hulett, Rex King, Mary Laslo, Ted Mayer, Paris Morgan, Larry Oliver, Frank Otto

Director: Garson Kanin

Scenic Design: Donald Oenslager

Costume Design: Ruth Kanin

1989 Broadway Revival

Theatre: 46th Street Theatre

Opening Night: Jan 29, 1989

Total Performances: 153

Original Cast: Edward Asner, Madeline Kahn, Franklin Cover, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Joel Bernstein, Charlotte Booker, Peggy Cosgrave, Heather Ehlers, Paul Hebron, Gregory Jbara, Ron Johnston, John Wylie

Director: Josephine R. Abady

Scenic Design: David Potts

Costume Design: Ann Roth

Lighting Design: Jeff Davis

Sound Design: Lia Vollack

2011 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Cort Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 24, 2011

Total Performances: 73

Original Cast: Jim Belushi, Robert Sean Leonard, Nina Arianda, Freddy Arsenault, Terry Beaver, Bill Christ, Patricia Hodges, Michael McGrath, Jennifer Regan, Liv Rooth, Danny Rutigliano, Andrew Weems, Frank Wood