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Opened: February 23, 2006
Closing: June 17, 2006

The Pajama Game - 2006 - Broadway History , Info & More

The Pajama Game, a delightful musical brimming with romance, labor disputes, and catchy tunes, is the brainchild of the songwriting duo Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, with a book by Richard Bissell. It premiered on Broadway in 1954 and quickly captured the hearts of audiences and critics alike. The musical's success was solidified with a Tony Award for Best Musical in 1955.



Set in a bustling pajama factory in the American Midwest, the story centers around the sassy and determined Babe Williams, the leader of the factory's grievance committee. The workers are frustrated by a recent pay cut and clash with the factory superintendent, Sid Sorokin. Sparks fly between Babe and Sid, despite their opposing positions in the labor dispute. Their simmering tension takes a playful turn when a new rule is implemented – employees must wear pajamas to work!



The Pajama Game is a delightful blend of humor, romance, and social commentary. The infectious score features iconic songs like "Hey There," "Steam Heat," and "Hernando's Hideaway," which burst with energy and perfectly capture the playful spirit of the story. Despite the underlying labor strife, the musical ultimately celebrates the power of love, finding common ground, and the importance of fighting for what you believe in.

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Photos: 42nd Street Moon Stages THE PAJAMA GAME
by Marissa Tomeo - Jun 4, 2022


San Francisco’s 42nd Street Moon (Daniel Thomas, Executive Artistic Director and Daren A.C. Carollo, Producing Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for the Company’s long-awaited production of the Tony Award-winning “Best Musical” THE PAJAMA GAME, with sisters Becky Potter (Director) and Annie Potter (Playwright) teaming up with Armando Fox (Music Director) and Renee DeWeese (Choreographer) to bring audiences a contemporary take on a comedy classic, celebrating the best of Broadway’s Golden Age, reimagined for a Gateway Theatre stage.

Full Cast Announced for 42nd Street Moon's THE PAJAMA GAME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2022


San Francisco’s 42nd Street Moon has announced the full cast and creative team for the Company’s long-awaited production of the Tony Award-winning “Best Musical” THE PAJAMA GAME, with sisters Becky Potter (Director) and Annie Potter (Playwright) teaming up with Armando Fox (Music Director) and Renee DeWeese (Choreographer).

How Many Musicals Have Won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama? See the List Here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2022


Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop, the most recent musical to take home the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, has just opened on Broadway! Only 10 musicals in history have been honored with the coveted award and we've got the full list.

The Prince Fellowship 2022 Applications Now Open
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2022


The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announces that  applications are now open for the 2022 Fellowship program.

Way Off Broadway to Present THE PAJAMA GAME This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2021


The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre is preparing for a heartwarming romantic comedy this fall when its production of the Broadway classic The Pajama Game takes to the stage.  Opening Friday, September 10th, the production was rescheduled from earlier this season. 

Celebrating Women's History Month: Women in Theatre Through the Decades: 2000s-2010s
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2021


This week, Through our Women in Theatre Through the Decades features, we are be highlighting the impact of women in theatre such as Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara, Kathleen Marshall, Lynn Nottage and more!

Theater Stories: THE PAJAMA GAME's Box Office Record, Diane Paulus' 1776 Revival & More About The American Airlines Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2020


This week's Theater Stories features the American Airlines Theatre! Learn about the Tony-winning plays to grace the stage, including 12 Angry Men, The Constant Wife and more; the theatre's upcoming shows 1776 and Birthday Candles, and much more!

Lockdown Theatre Announces Live Virtual Table Read Of Tom Stoppard's THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND In Aid Of The Royal Theatrical Fund
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2020


Following the success of Noël Coward's Private Lives in September which raised £44,000 for the Royal Theatrical Fund, Lockdown Theatre today announces a live virtual table read of The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard, in association with The Royal Theatrical Fund. The table read will take place via Zoom, followed by a live Q&A with the cast and director on Sunday 25 October at 7pm.

The 15 Most Iconic Broadway Dances Through the Decades
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 17, 2020


Tune in tonight (September 17) and tomorrow (September 18) at 8pm ET to find out which contestants made the Next On Stage: Dance Edition Top 8! In the meantime, we're celebrating musical theatre dancing with just a few of the most iconic Broadway dances from decades past.

Kelli O'Hara to Host T.H.R.I.V.E. Virtual Showcase
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2020


In response to COVID-19 and the substantial number of high school students experiencing a loss of summer programs and employment opportunities, the Shubert Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, and Westport Country Playhouse co-created a free virtual program that inspires young people to continue learning during this difficult time.

The Drama Desk Awards to Posthumously Honor Hal Prince with Namesake Lifetime Achievement Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2020


The 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards will celebrate the life and legacy of American theater producer and director Harold 'Hal' Prince with the Drama Desk's newly established lifetime achievement honor.

VIDEO: On This Day, May 13- THE PAJAMA GAME Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2020


Today in 1954, The Pajama Game opened at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 1063 performances. The Pajama Game is a musical based on the novel 7½ Cents by Richard Bissell. It features a score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The story deals with labor troubles in a pajama factory, where worker demands for a seven-and-a-half cents raise are going unheeded. In the midst of this ordeal, love blossoms between Babe, the grievance committee head, and Sid, the new factory superintendent. The original production won a Tony for Best Musical, and the 2006 Broadway revival won a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

Broadway Rewind: Watch Scenes from THE PAJAMA GAME, with Kelli O'Hara and Harry Connick Jr.
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2020


Today we rewind to the 2006 Roundabout revival of The Pajama Game, starring Kelli O'Hara, Harry Connick Jr., and Michael McKean. The production ran for 129 performances at the American Airlines Theatre. The story deals with labor troubles in a pajama factory, where workers' demands for a seven-and-a-half cent raise are going unheeded. In the midst of this ordeal, love blossoms between Babe, the grievance committee head, and Sid, the new factory superintendent.

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

Cast Announced For 42nd Street Moon's THE PAJAMA GAME
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2020


San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon has announced the full cast and creative team for the Company's next production, the beloved Tony Award-winning a?oeBest Musicala?? THE PAJAMA GAME. Based on the novel a?oe7½ Centsa?? by Richard Bissell, THE PAJAMA GAME features a book by George Abbott and Bissell, with music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross (DAMN YANKEES).

Kathleen Marshall to be Honored at Transport Group's Annual A TOAST TO THE ARTIST Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2019


Transport Group has announced that its annual A Toast to the Artist gala will honor former Transport Group executive director Lori Fineman and Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Kathleen Marshall with the Transporting American Theatre Award.

Kelli O'Hara, Stephanie J. Block and More Join The Seth Rudetsky Broadway Concert Series at Parker Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2019


The Seth Rudetsky Broadway Concert Series presented by Mark Cortale returns to Parker Playhouse in January. The series, co-presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, delivers three intimate evenings of incredible music and hilarious conversations hosted and music directed by Sirius XM Radio star Seth Rudetsky, whom the New York Times dubbed 'The Mayor of Broadway.'

Kathleen Marshall To Direct And Choreograph SIDEWAYS: THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2019


Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Kathleen Marshall will join novelist/librettist Rex Pickett and composer Anthony Leigh Adams in collaborating on the development of Sideways: The Musical. 

All Broadway Theatres to Dim Lights for Hal Prince
by Julie Musbach - Jul 31, 2019


The Broadway community mourns the loss of prolific producer, director, writer, and the individual recipient of the most Tony Awards in multiple categories in history, Harold Prince, who passed away on July 31, 2019 at age 91. To commemorate his life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute on Wednesday, July 31 at exactly 7:45pm.

VIDEO: Corbin Bleu Talks the Intense Dancing in KISS ME, KATE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 25, 2019


On today's episode of 'Live with Kelly and Ryan,' Corbin Bleu stopped by to talk about starring in the Roundabout production of 'Kiss Me, Kate' on Broadway.  Bleu discusses the dance-heavy show, and how one number was even turned into a tap number for him!

They're So in Love! Meet the Cast of KISS ME, KATE- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - Feb 14, 2019


Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of the musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate, starring Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara, begins preview performances today. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!

Up On The Marquee: KISS ME, KATE!
by Walter McBride - Feb 8, 2019


Kiss Me, Kate will begin preview performances on Thursday, February 14, 2019 and opens officially on Thursday, March 14, 2019. This is a limited engagement through Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 W 54th St). Check out photos of the marquee below!

Complete Casting Announced for the Broadway Revival of KISS ME, KATE
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2018


Casting is complete for the new Broadway production of the musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate, starring Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara as 'Kate/Lilli Vanessi,' Tony Award nominee Will Chase as 'Petruchio/Fred Graham,' Corbin Bleu as 'Lucentio/Bill Calhoun,' Terence Archie as 'Harrison Howell,' Mel Johnson Jr. as 'Harry Trevor/Baptista,' James T. Lane as 'Paul,' Stephanie Styles as 'Lois Lane/Bianca,' Adrienne Walker as 'Hattie,' Lance Coadie Williams as 'Gangster (Second Man)' and John Pankow as 'Gangster (First Man).'

VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes in the Making of KISS ME, KATE Artwork
by Julie Musbach - Dec 3, 2018


Kiss Me, Kate is coming back to Broadway with favorite Tony winning soprano Kelli O'Hara leading the cast alongside Will Chase. Roundabout revealed the new artwork for the show, watch the video below to get a behind the scenes look at its making!

Acclaimed Ballet Stars Ashley Murphy And Brooklyn Mack Guest Star In LA Youth Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2018


Internationally renowned ballet stars and prominent role models Ashley Murphy and Brooklyn Mack guest star in Los Angeles Youth Ballet's critically-acclaimed production of The Nutcracker by award-winning choreographer Andrea Paris-Gutierrez, which caps the holiday season with four performances on Friday, December 21, 7 pm, Saturday, December 22, 2 pm and 7 pm, and Sunday, December 23, 2018, at 2 pm, at Glendale's Alex Theatre.

Other Productions of The Pajama Game

1954   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1955   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1955   West End London Production
West End
1957   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1973   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1986   Off-Off-Broadway Equity Library Theatre Revival
Off-Off-Broadway
1989   Off-Broadway New York City Opera Revival
Off-Broadway
1999   West End London Revival
West End
2002   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2006   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway

The Pajama Game - 2006 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Kathleen Marshall
2006 Theatre World Awards Performance Harry Connick Jr.

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