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The Pajama Game
Broadway
Musical
Original
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The Pajama Game
Broadway
Musical
Original
Sam S. Shubert Theatre
Previous Theatres
Theatres
Sam S. Shubert Theatre
(Nov 12, 1956 - Nov 24, 1956)
St. James Theatre
(May 13, 1954 - Nov 10, 1956)
225 W. 44th St.
SYNOPSIS:
A labor furor over a 7½-cent pay raise at a pajama plant complicates the course of true love for Sid Sorokin, the new factory superintendent, and Babe Williams, the feisty firebrand heading the Union Grievance Committee.
Book:
George Abbott
,
Richard Bissell
Music:
Jerry Ross
,
Richard Adler
Lyrics:
Jerry Ross
,
Richard Adler
People (165)
Eddie Foy, Jr.
Hines
(Original)
Janis Paige
Babe Williams
(Original)
John Raitt
Sid Sorokin
(Original)
Marion Colby
Brenda
(Original)
Ralph Dunn
Hasler
(Original)
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George Abbott
Book
Director
Richard Bissell
Book
Based on the novel "7 1/2 Cents"
Richard Adler
Music
Lyrics
Jerry Ross
Music
Lyrics
Jerome Robbins
Director
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Pro Info
Opening Date
May
13
1954
Closing Date
Nov
24
1956
Performances
1,063
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Awards
Theatre World Awards
1954
Theatre World Award
Carol Haney
Winner
Tony Award
1955
Author of a Musical
George Abbott
Richard Bissell
Winner
1955
Best Choreography
Bob Fosse
Winner
1955
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Carol Haney
Winner
1955
Musical
Harold Prince
George Abbott
Robert E. Griffith
Jerry Ross
Richard Adler
Richard Bissell
Frederick Brisson
Winner
1955
Producer of a Musical
Harold Prince
Robert E. Griffith
Frederick Brisson
Winner
OTHER BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS
The Pajama Game - Dec 9, 1973
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Revival)
The Pajama Game - Feb 23, 2006
American Airlines Theatre (Revival)
Photos
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The Pajama Game
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