The Pajama Game
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 13, 1954
Closing Date
Nov 24, 1956
Performances
1,063
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: May 13, 1954
Close Date: Nov 24, 1956
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
St. James Theatre
(May 13, 1954 - Nov 10, 1956)
(May 13, 1954 - Nov 10, 1956)
Shubert Theatre
(Nov 12, 1956 - Nov 24, 1956)
(Nov 12, 1956 - Nov 24, 1956)
Setting
The Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory in Cedar Rapids
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PeopleTheatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by 138 West 48th St. Theatre Co., Inc.Music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross; Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross; Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell; Based on the novel "7-1/2 Cents" by Richard Bissell; Musical Director: Hal Hastings; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by Roger AdamsScenic Design by Lemuel Ayers; Costume Design by Lemuel Ayers; Assistant to Mr. Ayers (Scenery): Robert O'Hearn; Assistant to Mr. Ayers (Costumes): Frank ThompsonGeneral Manager: Carl Fisher; Company Manager: Richard HornerStage Manager: Jean BarrereMusic Contractor: Sol GusikoffAssistant to Mr. Fosse: Zoya Leporska; Press Representative: Reuben Rabinovitch and Howard Newman; Casting: Judith Abbott and Mary WhartonSingerSingerSingerDancerUnderstudies: Ralph Chambers (Hasler, Pop), John Ford (Salesman), Erik Kristen (2nd Helper), Mara Landi (Mae), Shirley MacLaine (Gladys), Stanley Prager (Hines), Mary Roche (Brenda) and Gordon Woodburn (Charlie)
St. James Theatre (May 13, 1954 - Nov 10, 1956)
Musical Director: Philip IngallsStage Manager: Fred Hebert and Dennis MurrayCast
Dancer
circa. Oct 10, 1955 - ?Poopsie
2nd Helper
Eddie
Worker
Understudies: Del Anderson (Prez), Art Carroll (Sid Sorokin), Kenneth LeRoy (Worker), Lynda Lynch (Gladys), Colleen O'Connor (Mabel) and Mary Stanton (Babe Williams)Shubert Theatre (Nov 12, 1956 - Nov 24, 1956)
Cast
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SongsAct 1Sung ByThe Pajama GameHinesRacing With the ClockGirls and BoysA New Town Is a Blue TownSid SorokinI'm Not At All in LoveBabe Williams and GirlsI'll Never Be Jealous AgainHines and MabelHey ThereSid SorokinHer IsPrez and GladysSleep-TiteBabe Williams and Boys and GirlsOnce a Year Day (Song and Dance)Sid Sorokin, Babe Williams, Company, Gladys, 2nd Helper and WorkerSmall TalkSid Sorokin and Babe WilliamsThere Once Was a ManSid Sorokin and Babe WilliamsAct 2Sung BySteam HeatGladys, 2nd Helper and WorkerThe World Around UsSid Sorokin and Babe WilliamsThink of the Time I SaveHines and GirlsHernando's HideawayGladys, Sid Sorokin and CompanyJealousy BalletHines, Gladys, Mabel and Boys7 1/2 CentsBabe Williams, Prez and Girls and Boys
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1955 Winner
Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell
Music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Produced by Frederick Brisson , Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1955 Winner
Carol Haney
Best Choreography
1955 Winner
Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Theatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by 138 West 48th St. Theatre Co., Inc.
Music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross; Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross; Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell; Based on the novel "7-1/2 Cents" by Richard Bissell; Musical Director: Hal Hastings; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by Roger Adams
Scenic Design by Lemuel Ayers; Costume Design by Lemuel Ayers; Assistant to Mr. Ayers (Scenery): Robert O'Hearn; Assistant to Mr. Ayers (Costumes): Frank Thompson
General Manager: Carl Fisher; Company Manager: Richard Horner
Stage Manager: Jean Barrere
Music Contractor: Sol Gusikoff
Assistant to Mr. Fosse: Zoya Leporska; Press Representative: Reuben Rabinovitch and Howard Newman; Casting: Judith Abbott and Mary Wharton
Singer
Singer
Singer
Dancer
Understudies:
Ralph Chambers
(Hasler, Pop), John Ford
(Salesman), Erik Kristen
(2nd Helper), Mara Landi
(Mae), Shirley MacLaine
(Gladys), Stanley Prager
(Hines), Mary Roche
(Brenda) and Gordon Woodburn
(Charlie)
St. James Theatre (May 13, 1954 - Nov 10, 1956)
Musical Director: Philip Ingalls
Stage Manager: Fred Hebert and Dennis Murray
Cast
Dancer
circa. Oct 10, 1955 - ?
Poopsie
2nd Helper
Eddie
Worker
Understudies:
Del Anderson
(Prez), Art Carroll
(Sid Sorokin), Kenneth LeRoy
(Worker), Lynda Lynch
(Gladys), Colleen O'Connor
(Mabel) and Mary Stanton
(Babe Williams)
Shubert Theatre (Nov 12, 1956 - Nov 24, 1956)
Cast
Act 1
Sung By
The Pajama Game
Hines
Racing With the Clock
Girls and Boys
A New Town Is a Blue Town
Sid Sorokin
I'm Not At All in Love
Babe Williams and Girls
I'll Never Be Jealous Again
Hines and Mabel
Hey There
Sid Sorokin
Her Is
Prez and Gladys
Sleep-Tite
Babe Williams and Boys and Girls
Once a Year Day (Song and Dance)
Sid Sorokin, Babe Williams, Company, Gladys, 2nd Helper and Worker
Small Talk
Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams
There Once Was a Man
Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams
Act 2
Sung By
Steam Heat
Gladys, 2nd Helper and Worker
The World Around Us
Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams
Think of the Time I Save
Hines and Girls
Hernando's Hideaway
Gladys, Sid Sorokin and Company
Jealousy Ballet
Hines, Gladys, Mabel and Boys
7 1/2 Cents
Babe Williams, Prez and Girls and Boys
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1955 Winner
Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell
Music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Produced by Frederick Brisson , Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince
Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell
Music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Produced by Frederick Brisson , Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1955 Winner
Carol Haney
Carol Haney
Best Choreography
1955 Winner
Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Choreographed by Bob Fosse
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