The Pajama Game
From: Monday, 22nd April 2013
To: Saturday, 8 June 2013
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Synopsis
Love blossoms in a pajama factor. Written in 1954. When Sid Sorokin is appointed superintendent at the Sleep Tite Pajama Factory, all he wants is to settle in and keep his job. Things become complicated, however; when he falls for Babe Williams - the leader of the Workers' Grievance Committee. Set in the 1950's middle America, this show is full of colourful characters including a jealous ex knife thrower and a sleazy corrupt boss, as well as such well known songs as 'Steam Heat' 'Hernando's Hideaway', 'I'm Not At All In Love' and 'This is My Once a Year Day'.
Our Review:
30 April 2013
These are strange times for Chichester. The theatre is experiencing a rich run of success with London transfers aplenty and a regular spot at awards nights and yet, in the middle of this golden period, the main theatre is closing down for a year.
So, in a pared down season, there are only five new productions, no easy place to hide a dud then. Happily, The Pajama Game is in keeping with CFT's recent musicals and if doesn't quite have the heft of previous productions, it's still energetically staged, with some decent numbers and neat comic touches.
The story is ludicrous even by the standards of Broadway musicals, while the pajama factory boss with his diatribes against unions, communists and foreigners is far too much of a caricature. Modern audiences may find the power of the union rather strange - it's hard to imagine now that small disputes could quickly lead to industrial action.
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Latest User Review
Stephen Gilchrist - 18 May 2013:
Simply one of the best musical revivals I have ever seen. Despite this show coming from the classic brassy big band era of 50's book musicals, Eyre directs, and Mear choreographs, with real edge and wit delivering a refreshing truthfulness in the romantic scenes and jubilant exhilaration in the production numbers. Brilliant, simply brilliant! ...
Cast
Hadley Fraser (Sid)
Joanna Riding (Babe Williams)
Jenna Boyd (Mae)
Dan Burton (Earl)
Ricardo Coke-Thomas (Joe)
Amy Griffiths (Martha)
Richard Jones (Frank)
Claire Machin (Mabel)
Eugene McCoy (Prez)
Jo Morris (Rita/Dance Captain)
Sophia Nomvete (Brenda)
Landi Oshinowo (Poopsie)
Alexis Owen Hobbs (Gladys)
Peter Polycarpou (Vernon Hines)
Carl Sanderson (Charley)
John Stacey (Max Ganzenlicker)
Colin Stinton (Hasler/Pop)
Lauren Varnham (Charlene)
Creative
George Abbott (Book)
Richard Bissell (Book)
Richard Adler (Music)
Jerry Ross (Music)
OSG (Corporate Sponsor)
Reynolds (Corporate Sponsor)
Minerva Theatre (Producer)
Richard Eyre (Director)
Tim Hatley (Design)
Howard Harrison (Lighting)
Stephen Mear (Choreographer)
Gareth Valentine (includes dance arrangements/musical supervisor) (Musical Director)
Paul Groothuis (Sound)
Pippa Ailion (casting) (Director)
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