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Born Yesterday Tickets

James Earl Jones Theatre

138 West 48th Street

Between 7th and 6th Avenues

New York NY 10036

Born Yesterday Summary

Emmy Award nominee Jim Belushi (The Defenders, According to Jim), Tony Award winner Robert Sean Leonard (The Invention of Love, Dr. Wilson on House) and Nina Arianda (“A breakout performance – one of the highlights of the year”- Charles Isherwood for Venus in Fur) star in Born Yesterday, Garson Kanin’s award-winning comedy about sex and politics. Directed by Tony Award-winner Doug Hughes (Doubt), it's the timeless and timely story of a not-so-dumb-blonde who, with the help of a no-nonsense reporter, uncovers her brutish boyfriend’s dirty little secrets and soon discovers that ignorance is not always bliss.

Nina Arianda, a Rising Star in ‘Born Yesterday’ (NY Times)
Nina Arianda, nominated for a best actress Tony for Born Yesterday, has screeched, pouted and purred her way to roles in film and on Broadway.

Born Yesterday Cast Members:

Jim Belushi, Nina Arianda, Robert Sean Leonard, Frank Wood, Terry Beaver, Michael McGrath, Patricia Hodges, Fred Arsenault, Bill Christ, Jennifer Regan, Liv Rooth, Danny Rutigliano, Andrew Weems, Robert Emmet Lunney

Born Yesterday Creative Team

Author: Garson Kanin
Director: Doug Hughes
Producer: Philip Morgaman, PEMthree Productions
Press Agent: Richard Kornberg & Associates

Born Yesterday Award Winners/Nominees


Nominated for 2 Tony Awards
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play - Nina Arianda
  • Best Costume Design of a Play - Catherine Zuber
Nominated for 2 Drama Desk Awards
  • Outstanding Revival of a Play
  • Outstanding Actress in a Play - Nina Arianda
Nominated for 2 Outer Critics Circle Awards
  • Outstanding Revival of a Play
  • Outstanding Actress in a Play - Nina Arianda - Winner!

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Born Yesterday Tickets

Running Time:

2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission

Audience :

May be inappropriate for 10 and under.
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

First Preview Date Opening Date
March 31, 2011 April 24, 2011

Box Office Hours

Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: Noon - 6pm (When there is an evening performance, open until curtain.)

No future sales 30 minutes before start of performance.

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Venue Policies
No weapons permitted on the premises. The use of cameras, recording devices, cell phones, and other electronic devices during the performance is prohibited, except as permitted for accessibility services.


Coat Room

Yes (No strollers or furs)