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
Bernard McManus
Hasler
Bob Glass
Second Helper, Ensemble
Bob Hacock
Charlie, Ensemble
Earl Crowe
Sid Sorokin
Gordon Mersereau
Pop, Ensemble
Jim Harker
Joe, Ensemble
Jim Terrell
Hines
Marie O'Toole
Mae, Ensemble
Marilyn Arthur
Poopsie, Ensemble
Martha Dolet
Gladys
Peter Jennings
First Helper, Ensemble
Pierre Landry
Max - the Salesman, Ensemble
Russell Yapp
Prez
Sally Weltman
Babe Williams
Sharon Hunter
Brenda, Dancer
Debbie Mirsky
Ensemble
Dorothy Gough
Ensemble
Jean Halley
Ensemble
Jean Sandys
Ensemble
Jean Sholds
Ensemble
Joan Hampton
Ensemble
John Clark
Ensemble
Keith Harris
Ensemble
Margaret Mahony
Ensemble
Marion Wilcox
Ensemble
Mary Lou Davies
Ensemble
Nora Carpenter
Ensemble
Norma Coll
Ensemble
Norman O'Connell
Ensemble
Phylis Ross
Ensemble
Ray Goudet
Ensemble
Beverley Quinn
Dancer
Bill Dick
Dancer
Bill Glenn
Dancer
Diana McAnulty
Dancer
Judy Gimblett
Dancer
Maureen Quinn
Dancer
Pauline Matthews
Dancer
Penny Hooper
Dancer
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