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A Hero Is Born

Broadway
Original


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  • Alfredo Allegro
    Alfredo Allegro
    A Courier from the Duke of Kinbabbles
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Eleanor Benedikt
    Eleanor Benedikt
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    The Blue Fairy
    (Original)
  • Elizabeth Bilencova
    Elizabeth Bilencova
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    Other Guest
    (Original)
    The Purple Fairy
    (Original)
  • Ione Bright
    Ione Bright
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    The Armored Fairy
    (Original)
  • Ronald Brogan
    Ronald Brogan
    First Young Buck
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
  • Walter Burke
    Walter Burke
    A Gentleman of Uncertain Age
    (Original)
    William
    (Original)
  • Camelia Campbell
    Camelia Campbell
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    Other Guest
    (Original)
    The Rainbow Fairy
    (Original)
  • John Christian
    John Christian
    Antonio
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Delancey Cleveland
    Delancey Cleveland
    A Servant
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • James Coyle
    James Coyle
    An Unexpected Vistior
    (Original)
    First Under Cook
    (Original)
  • Louis Cruger
    Louis Cruger
    Another Servitor
    (Original)
    Gaston's Waiter
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
  • Jack Egan
    Jack Egan
    Alfredo
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Second Young Buck
    (Original)
  • Elinor Flynn
    Elinor Flynn
    A Guest Who Loves Dancing
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    The Gray Fairy
    (Original)
  • Tom Greenway
    Tom Greenway
    A Prankster
    (Original)
    Another Servitor
    (Original)
  • Anthony Grey
    Anthony Grey
    Another Servant
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Jane Jonson
    Jane Jonson
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    The Silver Fairy
    (Original)
  • Clarence Kane
    Clarence Kane
    Gaston's Waiter
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Second Under Cook
    (Original)
  • Toccoa Lauder
    Toccoa Lauder
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Robert Lowe
    Robert Lowe
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Seymour Malmude
    Seymour Malmude
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • John McCormack
    John McCormack
    Another Servitor
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Lewis McMichael
    Lewis McMichael
    Another Servitor
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    Other Guest
    (Original)
  • John McNulty
    John McNulty
    A Retainer of Baron Grouchogg
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    Other Guest
    (Original)
  • Albert McWilliams
    Albert McWilliams
    A Footman
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Beatrice Olson
    Beatrice Olson
    A Lady Who Does
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    The White Fairy
    (Original)
  • David Resnikoff
    David Resnikoff
    Duke of Kinbabbles
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    Nicolo
    (Original)
  • Ethel Reynolds
    Ethel Reynolds
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Frances Ritchie
    Frances Ritchie
    A Royal Nurse
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Mary Roth
    Mary Roth
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    The Bubble Fairy
    (Original)
  • Jack Shipman
    Jack Shipman
    Another Servitor
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Lillian Shrewsbury
    Lillian Shrewsbury
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Raymond Southwick
    Raymond Southwick
    Chief Cook
    (Original)
    Gaston's Waiter
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
  • Sylvia St. John
    Sylvia St. John
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Lillian Steele
    Lillian Steele
    Mater Familiar
    (Original)
    The Fairy of Le Rouge et Noir
    (Original)
  • Louise Swanson
    Louise Swanson
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    The Star Fairy
    (Original)
  • Jennie Wren
    Jennie Wren
    Daughter
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    The Golden Fairy
    (Original)
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  • Alfredo Allegro
    Alfredo Allegro
    A Courier from the Duke of Kinbabbles
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Eleanor Benedikt
    Eleanor Benedikt
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    The Blue Fairy
    (Original)
  • Elizabeth Bilencova
    Elizabeth Bilencova
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    Other Guest
    (Original)
    The Purple Fairy
    (Original)
  • Ione Bright
    Ione Bright
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    The Armored Fairy
    (Original)
  • Ronald Brogan
    Ronald Brogan
    First Young Buck
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
  • Walter Burke
    Walter Burke
    A Gentleman of Uncertain Age
    (Original)
    William
    (Original)
  • Camelia Campbell
    Camelia Campbell
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    Other Guest
    (Original)
    The Rainbow Fairy
    (Original)
  • John Christian
    John Christian
    Antonio
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Delancey Cleveland
    Delancey Cleveland
    A Servant
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • James Coyle
    James Coyle
    An Unexpected Vistior
    (Original)
    First Under Cook
    (Original)
  • Louis Cruger
    Louis Cruger
    Another Servitor
    (Original)
    Gaston's Waiter
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
  • Jack Egan
    Jack Egan
    Alfredo
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Second Young Buck
    (Original)
  • Elinor Flynn
    Elinor Flynn
    A Guest Who Loves Dancing
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    The Gray Fairy
    (Original)
  • Tom Greenway
    Tom Greenway
    A Prankster
    (Original)
    Another Servitor
    (Original)
  • Anthony Grey
    Anthony Grey
    Another Servant
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Jane Jonson
    Jane Jonson
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    The Silver Fairy
    (Original)
  • Clarence Kane
    Clarence Kane
    Gaston's Waiter
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Second Under Cook
    (Original)
  • Toccoa Lauder
    Toccoa Lauder
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Robert Lowe
    Robert Lowe
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Seymour Malmude
    Seymour Malmude
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • John McCormack
    John McCormack
    Another Servitor
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Lewis McMichael
    Lewis McMichael
    Another Servitor
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    Other Guest
    (Original)
  • John McNulty
    John McNulty
    A Retainer of Baron Grouchogg
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    Other Guest
    (Original)
  • Albert McWilliams
    Albert McWilliams
    A Footman
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Beatrice Olson
    Beatrice Olson
    A Lady Who Does
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    The White Fairy
    (Original)
  • David Resnikoff
    David Resnikoff
    Duke of Kinbabbles
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    Nicolo
    (Original)
  • Ethel Reynolds
    Ethel Reynolds
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Frances Ritchie
    Frances Ritchie
    A Royal Nurse
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Mary Roth
    Mary Roth
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    The Bubble Fairy
    (Original)
  • Jack Shipman
    Jack Shipman
    Another Servitor
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Lillian Shrewsbury
    Lillian Shrewsbury
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Raymond Southwick
    Raymond Southwick
    Chief Cook
    (Original)
    Gaston's Waiter
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
  • Sylvia St. John
    Sylvia St. John
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
  • Lillian Steele
    Lillian Steele
    Mater Familiar
    (Original)
    The Fairy of Le Rouge et Noir
    (Original)
  • Louise Swanson
    Louise Swanson
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    Ladies and Gentlemen and Servants of the Court
    (Original)
    The Star Fairy
    (Original)
  • Jennie Wren
    Jennie Wren
    Daughter
    (Original)
    Gossiping Guest
    (Original)
    The Golden Fairy
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • Opening Date
    Oct 1 1937
  • Closing Date
    Nov 27 1937
  • Performances
    50 as of Dec 01, 2025

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