The Pajama Game. A New Musical Comedy. [Hardcover] George & Richard Bissell; Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross Abbott

The Pajama Game. A New Musical Comedy. [Hardcover] George & Richard Bissell; Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross Abbott

$54

1954 First printing. Dust jacket has some wear and small tears along the sides. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This first edition script captures the hit 1954 Broadway musical “The Pajama Game” at its inception. A Tony-winning social satire about a labor dispute at a pajama factory, it blended biting commentary with romance and humor. With a book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, and music/lyrics by Adler and Ross, it exemplified the daring, issue-driven musicals of that golden era. This well-preserved copy offers collectors and theater fans a glimpse into the original staging of a landmark show.

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1954 First printing. Dust jacket has some wear and small tears along the sides. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This first edition of the published script for the hit Broadway musical “The Pajama Game” offers a fascinating glimpse into the golden age of American theater. Based on the novel “7½ Cents” by Richard Bissell, the show’s book was adapted by Bissell and George Abbott, a legendary director and playwright. With music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, “The Pajama Game” opened in 1954 and ran for over 1,000 performances, winning a Tony Award for Best Musical. The story revolves around a labor dispute at a pajama factory, deftly blending biting social commentary with lighthearted romance and humor. This copy, though well-loved, preserves the original text and stage directions that brought the show to life. For collectors and theater enthusiasts, it represents an important artifact from a groundbreaking era when musicals tackled contemporary issues with wit and verve.

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1954 First printing. Dust jacket has some wear and small tears along the sides. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

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