Born Yesterday
Theatre: Cort
Status: Closed
(October 13, 2010 - January 02, 2011 )
  • Preview: March 31, 2011
  • Open: April 24, 2011
  • Close: June 26, 2011
Play - Revival
Running Time: 2hrs 15mins

“Born Yesterday” focuses on Billie Dawn, the dumb-blonde girlfriend of Harry Brock, a corrupt businessman. Brock hires Paul Verrall, a New Republic reporter, to smarten her up.

For The Record:

“Born Yesterday” premiered on B’way in 1946 at the Lyceum where it played 1642 perfs.  A revival starring Edward Asner & Madelline Kahn played 153 perfs at the 46th St Theatre in 1989.

Total Gross: $2,792,677
Average Weekly Gross: $214,821
Total Attendance: 58,288
Average Weekly Attendance: 54%

Staff & Creative Team

General Manager:

Richards Climan Inc

Company Manager:

Brig Berney

Technical Supervisor:

Larry Morley

Advertising Representative:

Serino Coyne

Production Stage Manager:

Tripp Phillips

Author:

Garson Kanin

Director:

Doug Hughes

Settings:

John Lee Beatty

Costumes:

Catherine Zuber

Sound & Original Music:

David Van Tieghem

Cast

Harry Brock 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011
Paul Verrall 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011
Billie Dawn 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011
Ed Devery 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011
Senator Norval Hedges 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011
Mrs Hedges 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011
Eddie Brock 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011
Bellhop 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011
Third Bellhop/Barber 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011
Helen 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011
Manicurist 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011
Another Bellhop/Bootblack 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011
Assistant Manager 03/31/2011 - 06/26/2011