The Pajama Game: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
The Pajama Game unfolds in the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, where labor disputes and love affairs take center stage. The story revolves around Babe Williams, a union representative, and Sid Sorokin, the new factory superintendent. As tension rises between management and workers over a 7.5-cent pay raise, romantic sparks fly between Babe and Sid. The Pajama Game explores themes of love, labor, and the struggle for fair treatment in the workplace.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Golden Age (1954)
Cast Size: 15+
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Setting: 1950s / USA (Iowa)
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Richard Adler, Jerry Ross
Book: George Abbott, Richard Bissell
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1954)➝
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1950s, Based on a Book, Golden Age, Rom-Com, Tony Award
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