A Raucous Comedy with 2 Motion Picture Adaptations

Having one of the longest runs in Broadway history and with two movie adaptions including the 1950 version starring Judy Holliday, Born Yesterday follows an uncouth, corrupt 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.