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1957 - 1958

The Pajama Game

The swift moving plot of The Pajama Game unfolds as follows: the new superintendent of the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, is trying to keep production at its peak although he is not very happy in the city.  Soon he meets and falls swiftly in love with a member of the Union's Grievance Committee but she denies having a similar reaction.  Along with the blooming romance there is a secondary love interest between a time-study expert, and Gladys, the President's secretary.  Another secretary, teases the time-study man about Gladys' fidelity but he vows his faith in her.  The Superintendent finds himself more and more smitten.  He dictates some advice to himself on a dictaphone and goes off to a company picnic, where the Union President makes advances to Gladys.  The Union Celebration is in full force when the Superintendent finally gets to kiss his girl and the romance thereafter moves swiftly.  At her home, he discourages "Small Talk" and insists on getting down to love-making.  She responds, at last, and they finally confess their mutual delight.  Meanwhile the Union, demanding a 7 1/2-cent-an-hour raise, being the only group in the business who has not received it, goes on strike, causing a rift between the Superintendent and his Union sweetheart.  Gladys entertains at a Union Meeting and despite the efforts of the Superintendent, his girl insists that she is union and he is management and that they cannot agree during the dispute.  The time study man explains his system to some factory girls. The Superintendent, knowing that Gladys has the key to the President's secret ledgers, takes her to "Hernando's Hideaway" to get it away from her.  His sweetheart sees them, as does the time study man. He envisions what life with her would be like, in a Ballet.  The Union gets its big rally underway at which the boss gives in, everyone gets a raise and the whole Company joins in a celebration concluding with a parade of pajama styles.


Director, Choregrapher, Costume Designer: Bill Glenn

Music Director: E.J. Robbins, L.G.S.M.

"Steam Heat" and "I'll Never be Jealous Again" Choreographer: Bill Dick

Cast

Ann Challen

Mabel

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Bernard McManus

Hasler

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Bob Glass

Second Helper, Ensemble

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Bob Hacock

Charlie, Ensemble

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Earl Crowe

Sid Sorokin

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Gordon Mersereau

Pop, Ensemble

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Jim Harker

Joe, Ensemble

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Jim Terrell

Hines

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Marie O'Toole

Mae, Ensemble

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Marilyn Arthur

Poopsie, Ensemble

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Martha Dolet

Gladys

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Peter Jennings

First Helper, Ensemble

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Pierre Landry

Max - the Salesman, Ensemble

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Russell Yapp

Prez

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Sally Weltman

Babe Williams

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Sharon Hunter

Brenda, Dancer

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Debbie Mirsky

Ensemble

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Dorothy Gough

Ensemble

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Jean Halley

Ensemble

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Jean Sandys

Ensemble

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Jean Sholds

Ensemble

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Joan Hampton

Ensemble

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John Clark

Ensemble

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Keith Harris

Ensemble

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Margaret Mahony

Ensemble

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Marion Wilcox

Ensemble

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Mary Lou Davies

Ensemble

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Nora Carpenter

Ensemble

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Norma Coll

Ensemble

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Norman O'Connell

Ensemble

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Phylis Ross

Ensemble

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Ray Goudet

Ensemble

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Beverley Quinn

Dancer

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Bill Dick

Dancer

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Bill Glenn

Dancer

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Diana McAnulty

Dancer

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Judy Gimblett

Dancer

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Maureen Quinn

Dancer

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Pauline Matthews

Dancer

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Penny Hooper

Dancer

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Production

Betty Brooks

Costumes Co-Chairman

Bob Glass

Publicity Co-Chairman

Christine McCulloch Allan

Benevolent, Costumes Co-Chairman

Chuck Polowin

Programme Co-Chairman

Daisy Mae Checkley

Assistant Business Manager

Dorothy Gough

Social and Entertainment Chairman

Doug Johnson

Programme Cover

Ignatius LaRusic

Stage Manager

Jean Halley

Programme Co-Chairman

K.L. Meyer

House Manager

Malabar

Costumes by

Michael Rees

Workshop Chairman

Nancy Turner

Assistant to the Director

Robert Edginton

House and Maintenance Chairman

Ronald M. Craig

Business Manager

Russell Yapp

Publicity Co-Chairman

W.E. Fancott

Scenery Director

Winifred Canty

Accompanist

The Pajama Game
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