Born yesterday play script
Born yesterday play script
Born yesterday play!
Born Yesterday (play)
1946 play by Garson Kanin
| Born Yesterday | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Garson Kanin |
| Date premiered | February 4, 1946 (1946-02-04) |
| Place premiered | Lyceum Theatre New York City |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | Washington, DC.
September 1946. |
Born Yesterday is a play written by Garson Kanin which premiered on Broadway in 1946, starring Judy Holliday as Billie Dawn. The play was adapted into a successful 1950 film of the same name.
Plot
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.