Description: For auction is an original Playbill program from "Pajama Game" for the week of April 4, 1955 at the St. James Theater. It starred Eddie Foy Jr, Janis Paige and John Raitt. 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. 1954 "Pajama Game" Broadway musical - Playbill program - Eddie Foy, Janis Paige Click images to enlarge Description "The Pajama Game" is a musical based on the novel "7 1/2 Cents" by Richard Bissell. The book is by George Abbott and Richard Bissell; the music and lyrics are by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. 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 original Broadway production opened on May 13, 1954, at the St. James Theater and ran for 1,063 performances, with a brief stop at the Shubert Theatre at the end of the run. It was revived in 1973, and again in 2006 by The Roundabout Theatre Company. The original production won a Tony Award for Best Musical. The 2006 Broadway revival won a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. The musical is a popular choice for community and school group productions. The original West End production opened at the London Coliseum on October 13, 1955 where it ran for 588 performances. For auction is an original Playbill program from "Pajama Game" for the week of April 4, 1955 at the St. James Theater. It starred Eddie Foy Jr, Janis Paige and John Raitt. The program measures appx 9 x 6 1/2 inches, is printed on a lower-grade semi-glossy paperstock, and contains 46 pages. Contents include the cast by characters; a listing of musical numbers; a summary of the two acts; a "who's who" in the cast; a diagram of seating areas in the St. James; other current Broadway productions; and many commercial advertisements, to include some from producers and vendors of pajama and sleepwear clothing. This Playbill is in excellent condition, in spite of being over 60 years old. There are no rips, tears, writing or markings, and the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place. A great addition to someone's Playbill collection. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 7 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-12T16:28:51.000Z
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