Insights - Utah Shakespearean Festival

Billie Dawn: A charming but poorly educated ex-chorus girl, Billie Dawn is entirely lacking insocial graces. Her natural honesty and desire to improve her lot in life, however, soon causeher to experience a wonderful transformation.Harry Brock: A vulgar and egotistical junkman, Harry Brock has come to Washington full offraudulent schemes. Loud and verbally and physically abusive of those around him, includingBillie, he soon finds his crooked machinations going awry when he crosses her.Paul Verrall: A young, idealistic reporter, Paul Verrall has been investigating political skullduggeryin Washington. He is hired by Harry Brock to educate Billie Dawn and eventuallysees past her rough exterior and falls in love with her.Ed Devery: Harry Brock’s lawyer, thirty years ago Ed Devery was considered a man destinedfor greatness. Now, with Brock as his only client, the future looks far less bright—but witha salary of $100,000 a year and plenty of fine Scotch, Devery is past caring.Senator Norval Hedges: Pale, thin, and worn down at sixty years old, Senator Norval Hedgesis a nervous politician currently on the payroll of Harry Brock, who plans on using thesenator for his own means.Mrs. Hedges: The wife of Senator Norval HedgesEddie Brock: Brother of Harry, Eddie Brock often handles the little details of his older brother’sbusiness, “greasing the wheels,” as it were, with tips and pay-offs.The Assistant ManagerHelen: A maidA BellhopAnother BellhopA BarberA ManicuristA BootblackA WaiterAbout the Playwright:Utah Shakespeare Festival351 West Center Street • Cedar City, Utah 84720 • 435-586-78805