Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Raitt, John, 1917-2005
2. Day, Doris, 1922-2019
3. Haney, Carol
4. Miller, Buzz
5. Leroy, Ken
6. Foy, Eddie, 1905-1983
7. Fosse, Bob, 1927-1987
8. Adler, Richard, 1921-2012.
9. Ross, Jerry, 1926-1955.
10. Eckart, William.
11. Eckart, Jean.
12. Abbott, George, 1887-1995
13. Bissell, Richard, 1913-1977
14. Donen, Stanley

Description

1. 1 cassette. 102 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Musical comedy about a wage dispute in a pajama factory, which complicates a romance between labor (represented by Day) and management (Raitt).

Contents

1. DANCE CONTENTS: "Racing with the clock" production number, performed by Foy and ensemble. -- "I'll never be jealous again," performed by Foy and Shaw. -- "Once-a-year day" production number, including dancing by soloists Haney, Buzz Miller, and Kenneth LeRoy. -- Slowdown ("Racing with the clock" reprise), performed by the ensemble. -- "Steam heat," performed by Haney, Miller, and LeRoy. -- "Hernando's hideaway," performed by Haney, with Raitt. -- "7 1/2 cents" production number, performed by Day and ensemble. -- Sleeptite fashion show, performed by Day, Raitt, Foy, Shaw, and ensemble.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-1194

Note

1. Motion picture originally released in 1957 by Warner Brothers Pictures; re-released as a videocassette in 1990 by Warner Home Video, Burbank, California. Producers/directors: George Abbott and Stanley Donen.
2. Choreography: Bob Fosse. Music/lyrics: Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Screenplay: George Abbott and Richard Bissell, based on the play The pajama game, book by Abbott and Bissell, from Bissell's novel 7 1/2 cents. Art direction: Malcolm Bert. Costumes: William and Jean Eckart.
3. Performed by John Raitt (Sid Sorokin), Doris Day (Babe Williams), Carol Haney (Gladys), Eddie Foy, Jr. (Vernon), Reta Shaw, and others.

Title

1. The pajama game [videorecording]

Imprint

1. 1957.

Local subject

1. Motion pictures. Pajama game.

Added author

1. Raitt, John, 1917-2005, performer.
2. Day, Doris, 1922-2019, performer.
3. Haney, Carol, performer.
4. Miller, Buzz, dancer.
5. Leroy, Ken, dancer.
6. Foy, Eddie, 1905-1983, performer.
7. Fosse, Bob, 1927-1987, choreographer.
8. Adler, Richard, 1921-2012. Composer
9. Ross, Jerry, 1926-1955. Composer
10. Ross, Jerry, 1926-1955. Lyricist
11. Eckart, William. Costume designer
12. Eckart, Jean. Costume designer
13. Abbott, George, 1887-1995, film producer.
14. Abbott, George, 1887-1995, film director.
15. Abbott, George, 1887-1995, screenwriter.
16. Bissell, Richard, 1913-1977, screenwriter.
17. Donen, Stanley, film producer.
18. Donen, Stanley, film director.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-1194