Born Yesterday is lifted above the average by Judy Holliday's performance.

| Mar 23, 2020

A good story and cast suffer from an overly theatrical adaptation from the Broadway play.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 23, 2020

The script is lively, dialogue is quite witty, acting generally is good and the comedy is sufficiently high to survive the rather sentimental message.

| Mar 23, 2020

The show comes off as one of the best comedies in recent seasons. This is largely due to a sparkling portrayal of Judy Holliday.

| Jul 30, 2019

Holliday delights as she tosses off the malaprops that so aptly fit the character.

| Mar 26, 2009

George Cukor directed, a little impersonally for him.

| Jan 11, 2008

Judy Holliday steals the show as the dumb blonde whose gangster boyfriend wants her to acquire some culture, so he hires her a tutor.

| Jan 11, 2008

A very simple idea, but enlivened by a sharp, witty script, and by Cukor's effortless handling of the brilliant performances.

| Jun 24, 2006

More firm in its social implications than ever it was on the stage and blessed with a priceless performance by rocketing Judy Holliday, this beautifully integrated compound of character study and farce made a resounding entry at the Victoria yesterday.

| May 20, 2003