Born Yesterday (1946). Comedy. Written by Garson Kanin. Scenic Design by
Donald Oenslager. Costume Design by Ruth Kanin. Assistant Scenic Design: Charles Elson. Directed by
Garson Kanin. Lyceum Theatre (moved to The Henry Miller's Theatre from 9 Nov 1948- close): 4 Feb 1946- 31 Dec 1949 (1642 performances). Cast:
Paul Douglas (as "Harry Brock"),
Judy Holliday (as "Billie Dawn"),
Gary Merrill (as "Paul Verrall"),
Carroll Ashburn (as "The Assistant Manager"),
Mona Bruns (as "Mrs. Hedges"), C.L. Burke (as "A Waiter"), Ellen Hall (as "Helen/A maid"), William Harmon (as "A Bellhop"),
Otto Hulett (as "Ed Devery"),
Rex King (as "A Bellhop"),
Mary Laslo (as "A Manicurist"), Ted Mayer (as "A Barber"), Paris Morgan (as "A Bootblack"), Larry Oliver (as "Senator Norval Hedges"),
Frank Otto (as "Eddie Brock") [final Broadway role]. Replacement cast (during Lyceum Theatre run): John S. Clubley (as "The Assistant Manager"),
Harry Cooke (as "Eddie Brock") [final Broadway role],
James Daly (as "A Bellhop") [Broadway debut],
Jan Sterling (as "Billie Dawn"). Replacement cast (during Henry Miller's Theatre run): Scott McKay (as "Paul Verrall"),
Jean Parker (as "Billie Dawn"). Produced by
Max Gordon. Note: Filmed as
Born Yesterday (1950) and
Born Yesterday (1993).