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The Pajama Game

St. James Theatre, (5/13/1954 - 11/10/1956)
Shubert Theatre, (11/12/1956 - 11/24/1956)
Preview: Total Previews:
Opening:May 13, 1954   
Closing:Nov 24, 1956 Total Performances:1063


Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: The Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory in Cedar Rapids





by opening date




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

Directed by George Abbott and Jerome Robbins; Choreographed by Bob Fosse

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


Opening Night Cast

Eddie Foy, Jr. Hines  
Janis Paige Babe Williams (May 13, 1954-Jun 23, 1955) 
John Raitt Sid Sorokin  
Marion Colby Brenda   
Ralph Dunn Hasler   
Peter Gennaro Worker   
Carol Haney Gladys   
Buzz Miller 2nd Helper   
Thelma Pelish Mae   
Stanley Prager Prez   
Reta Shaw Mabel   
Jack Waldron Salesman   
Rudy Adamo Singer  
Rae Allen Poopsie  
 Singer  
Carmen Alvarez Dancer  
Ralph Chambers Charlie  
William David Pop  
Sara Dillon Singer  
Bob Dixon Singer  
Jack Drummond 1st Helper  
 Singer  
Robert Evans Dancer  
Ralph Farnworth Joe  
 Singer  
John Ford Singer  
Marilyn Gennaro Dancer  
Jim Hutchison Eddie  
 Dancer  
Lida Loehring Dancer  
Eric Kristen Dancer  
Mara Landi Singer  
Shirley MacLaine Dancer  
Virginia Martin Singer  
Dale Moreda Dancer  
Marsha Reynolds Dancer  
Mary Roche Singer  
Augustin Rodriguez Dancer  
Mary Stanton Singer  
Ben Vargas Dancer  
Ann Wallace Dancer  
Gordon Woodburn Singer  

Understudies: Ralph Chambers (Hasler, Pop), John Ford (Salesman), Erik Kristen (2nd Helper), Mara Landi (Mae), Shirley MacLaine (Gladys), Stanley Prager (Hines), Mary Roche (Brenda), Gordon Woodburn (Charlie).