The Pajama Game
The Pajama Game
#0The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/7/05 at 12:55am
Hi Everyone! I just got a call back for this show at my University. I was called back for the part of Mae, but when looking through the script I found contrasting songs that the character sings. I found one copy that said she sings "Her is" with Prez, and another one that says Gladys sings that one with Prez. Anyone got any ideas?!
Thanks!
#1re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/7/05 at 1:25amThere are two "Her Is" in the show. Mae sings the one with him either right before or right after the "Once a Year Day" scene. I musically directed the show, and still can't help out out much more than that. Sorry!
#2re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/7/05 at 5:16pmthanks for the help! I found out it's the reprise she sings! :)
bjivie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#3re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/7/05 at 5:47pmCan someone explain to me why this show was a hit, and why people love it so much? I find the music and plot incredibly boring.
#4re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/7/05 at 5:55pmThe score is incredibly tuneful, memorable, and in my opinion, smart. The original start, especially Haney, Raitt, and Paige all gave top rate performances. The movie is pretty faithful and vibrant, with Doris Day in great voice. And, it will always be the show that gave Shirley Maclaine her rise to fame, when she went on at the last minute for a sidelined Carol Haney. I don't think the revival will be able to live up to these things though.
SeeIreallycouldn'tSING!!
Stand-by Joined: 8/29/04
#5re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/8/05 at 12:41pmI'm in the show this weekend... I don't know why people like it so much... I like some of the songs, I LOVE Hey There. Mae is a fun part. I didn't know there was a reviel? Even if its bad, next year is gonna be so great all these reviels!
riv
Leading Actor Joined: 3/6/05
#6re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/8/05 at 1:24pm
Let's get with it, okay?
It was the first Broadway musical choreographed by Bob Fosse. His work blew everybody away, especially on "Steam Heat," a true show-stopper if there ever was one. His stuff was new, fresh, exciting and fun.
Shows are sometimes more than the book or cast album indicate.
Updated On: 4/8/05 at 01:24 PM
#7re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/9/05 at 2:59am
PJ GAME was a big hit because it had a lively "pop" oriented score ("Hey There" was a hit by the time it opened - remember this was the days of the hit parade, before Rock 'n'Roll happened), it had a cohesive story (for its day) and opened at the end of a rather weak season with only one other hit (KISMET - an operetta). It ushered in new talent (Adler & Ross, Bob Fosse, producer Harold S. Prince) and was based on a hit novel. Sure it may seem dated and simplistic now, but it was pretty much state of the art in 1954.
I'm maybe not too objective - I grew up seeing the movie on TV and my parents had the Doris Day soundtrack album. Later we also got the Broadway cast Lp as well.
Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!
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#8re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:22am
she sings im not at all in love-its a verry good song! :)
i was in the show muc musicly derected! :)
#9re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:58amNo Liam, Babe sings "I'm Not at All In Love"
#11re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:51pmthats babe too
#12re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:54pmwoops i thougt we were talking about babe! lol sorry.you mean sofees part chris?
#13re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:56pmYes.
#15re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/10/05 at 12:02am
There once was a Man,
who loved a woman.
Loved her enough to start the Trojan War.
They say that nobody every loved as much as he,
BUT ME.....I love you more!
#16re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/10/05 at 12:19am
My ears just started bleeding at the memory...
Perhaps Charlotte D'Amboise could play Gladys or Babe!
PennyLou
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/03
#17re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/10/05 at 12:34amWe did this show my frosh year in high school out of the 4 years there it was the least sold out show becasue likr no one in our area had hear of it.. or remebed it.. but It was a lot of fun to do.. the music was great fun! I don't recall the wole story but I do recall the boss (in ours a least) yealling "thats not nice" when a knife is thrown at his head.. it was so funny. It was good time and I hope the revivle is good!
#18re: The Pajama Game
Posted: 4/12/05 at 5:23pmYeah, I hate this show. We're doing at my university next fall and I am not at all excited. I got a callback for Mae and I don't wanna do it at all. But, I guess it evens things out, b/c we're doing Lippa's Wild Party in the Spring...WOW...so excited...
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