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A “go-slow” is
staged by the Union, strongly supported
by Babe. Sid, as factory superintendent,
demands an 'honest day's work' and
threatens to fire
slackers. Babe is enraged by his attitude and kicks her foot into the
machinery, causes a general breakdown and is immediately fired by Sid.
Hines, the popular efficiency expert, is in love with Gladys, the President's
secretary. Periodically, he brings a more optimistic outlook to the life
of the factory. Becoming convinced that Babe's championship of the Union
is justified, Sid pretends to have an interest in Gladys by taking her
out for the evening to the night club, Hernando's Hideaway. Through her
help, he is eventually able to gain access to the firm's books and discovers
that the boss has been adding to his product price the seven and a half
cents an hour pay increase demanded by the workers. Sid then convinces
his boss, Hasler, to consent to a pay raise for the workers and is able
to bring peace both to the factory and to his love life. Everyone goes
out to celebrate - at Hernando's Hideaway!
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Book by George Abbott and
Richard Bissell
Lyrics by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler
Music by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler
Based on 7 ½ Cents by Richard
Bissell
“The Pajama Game” is presented
through special arrangement with Music
Theater International (MTI).
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