RARE! 1948 Born Yesterday Broadway Playbill | Judy Holliday | Paul Douglas | April 26, 1948 | Vintage Broadway Memorabilia | Bixley Shop

FOR BROADWAY LOVERS! This is an original playbill from the play Born Yesterday written by Garson Kanin, starring Judy Holliday and Paul Douglas. The show opened on Broadway on February 4, 1946 and ran for two years at the Lyceum Theatre. This Playbill is for the week of April 26, 1948.

ABOUT THE PLAY (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Born Yesterday opened on February 4, 1946 on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre and ran there until November 6, 1948; the play transferred to Henry Miller's Theatre on November 9, 1948 and closed on December 31, 1949, after a total of 1,642 performances. As of 2019 it was the seventh longest-running non-musical play in Broadway history. Judy Holliday starred as Billie, with Paul Douglas as Harry Brock and Gary Merrill as Paul Verrall. Written and directed by Garson Kanin, the scenic design was by Donald Oenslager and costume design by Ruth Kanin. Jean Arthur was originally cast in the role of Billie but quit during tryouts. For his performance as Harry Brock, Paul Douglas was awarded the 1946 Clarence Derwent Award for the most promising male performance. Judy Holliday reprised her role in the 1950 film version starring opposite William Holden and Broderick Crawford, directed by George Kukor.

A great find for Broadway show fans!

BIXLEY NOTES
• April 26, 1948 Playbill from the original Broadway production of Born Yesterday
• Broadway's Lyceum Theatre
• Measures 9" x 6 1/2"

VINTAGE NOTES
• Show date written in pen on the cover
• In great shape otherwise

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