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Babe is leading the workers of a pajama factory in their demands for a seven-and-a-half cent an hour raise, which brings her into direct confrontation with Sid, the factory's new superintendent. Don't worry, it's a romantic comedy which finishes with the cast celebrating down at Hernando's Hideaway.
2 quizzes and 25 trivia questions.
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  "Give it to me every hour"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the songs from musical "The Pajama Game". Enjoy and tell me what you think!
Average, 10 Qns, rlke6488, Oct 31 16
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  "The Pajama Game"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I saw "The Pajama Game" a few years ago and loved it. This quiz is mainly to do with songs, but there will be other questions in it as well. Some questions require knowing about the Original Broadway Cast.
Average, 15 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Oct 31 16
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The Pajama Game Trivia Questions
1. What year was "The Pajama Game" first on Broadway?

From Quiz "The Pajama Game"

Answer: 1954

It first opened on May 13, 1954.

2. What is the title for the song that contains this lyric: "And the second hand doesn't understand/ That your back may break and your fingers ache/ And your constitution isn't made of rock"?

From Quiz "Give it to me every hour"

Answer: Racing With the Clock

"It's a losing race when you're racing with the Racing racing racing with the clock." This number is performed by the sewing room girls of the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory. "The Pajama Game" is based on the book entitled "7 1/2 Cents" by Richard Bissell and is about the workers of the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory fighting for a seven-and-a-half cent raise in their hourly pay.

3. The first song in the show is "Pajama Game". Complete the lyrics from this song. "I can hardly wait to wake and get to work at __________"

From Quiz "The Pajama Game"

Answer: eight

This song is sung by Hines. Hines was originally played by Eddie Foy, Jr.

4. Which pair sings the number "I'll Never Be Jealous Again"?

From Quiz "Give it to me every hour"

Answer: Hines and Mabel

"I would trust her, I would trust her, by George, I swear I would trust her No I'll never be jealous again." Mabel, Sid Sorokin's secretary, gives Hines some much needed advice about not being jealous over Gladys, his current love interest. Reta Shaw played Mabel in the original Broadway cast and Eddie Foy, Jr. played Hines.

5. Who did John Raitt play in the Original Broadway Cast?

From Quiz "The Pajama Game"

Answer: Sid

John Raitt also played Billy Bigalow in "Carousel."

6. Which male character sings the song "Hey There?"

From Quiz "Give it to me every hour"

Answer: Sid

Sid sings "Hey There" in the first act, while Babe sings the reprise in the second act. John Raitt played Sid in the movie alongside Doris Day, as well as originating the role on Broadway.

7. What is the title for the song that contains this lyric? "My wife, she ain't understandin', she ain't like her is! This here ain't no line I'm handin', or I should drop dead right where I'm standin'..."

From Quiz "Give it to me every hour"

Answer: Her Is

Prez sings the song "Her Is" first with Gladys, then sings a "Her Is" reprise with Mae. Prez is the head of the union and, despite being married, is quite the ladies' man. The role was originated on Broadway by Stanely Prager.

8. Who is Babe in love with?

From Quiz "The Pajama Game"

Answer: Sid

Babe was played by Janis Page.

9. Which pair sings the songs "Small Talk" and "There Once Was A Man?"

From Quiz "Give it to me every hour"

Answer: Babe and Sid

Babe is hesitant to start a relationship with Sid because she fears that differences at work would impact their happiness together. Although the two recognize that they love each other, work conflicts inevitably separate them for a while.

10. In the song "I'll Never be Jealous Again" what does Hines say he'd do if he comes home and finds Gladys giving a sailor a "very affectionate squeeze"?

From Quiz "The Pajama Game"

Answer: I would trust her

"I would trust her, by God I swear I would trust her. I'll never be jealous, no I'll never never never never never never never never be jealous again."

11. Which song contains the following lyric: "Everyone's entitled to be wild, be a child, be a goof, raise the roof?"

From Quiz "Give it to me every hour"

Answer: Once a Year Day

This song is sung by Babe, Sid, and the Ensemble at the annual company picnic. Kelli O'Hara played Babe in the 2006 revival of "The Pajama Game" alongside Harry Connick, Jr. as Sid.

12. Who sings the duet part with Sid in "Hey There"?

From Quiz "The Pajama Game"

Answer: Sid

Sid is recording his voice the first time he sings the song. Then he sings it again, and he's singing it with himself.

13. Which female character sings "Steam Heat" and "Hernando's Hideaway"?

From Quiz "Give it to me every hour"

Answer: Gladys

Gladys is the secretary of Mr. Hasler, the head of the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory. Carol Haney played Gladys in the original Broadway production; however, Shirley MacLaine first started her career off as Haney's understudy. She played Gladys for seven months while Haney was recovering from a broken ankle.

14. Complete the lyrics from "Her Is": "Her is a kinda doll what drives a fellow ______, isn't her? Her is."

From Quiz "The Pajama Game"

Answer: bats

The music and lyrics for "The Pajama Game" were written by Jerry Ross and Richard Alder.

15. What song do Prez and Babe sing at the Union Rally?

From Quiz "Give it to me every hour"

Answer: 7 1/2 Cents

"I figured it out I figured it out With a pencil and a pad I figured it out! Seven and a half cents doesn't buy a hell of a lot, Seven and a half cents doesn't mean a thing! But give it to me every hour, Forty hours every week, And that's enough for me to be living like a king!" The workers are finally granted their seven-and-a-half cent raise after having learned that Mr. Hasler has already added the raise to the production costs and secretly pocketed the funds.

16. Who sings the song "Small Talk"?

From Quiz "The Pajama Game"

Answer: Babe and Sid

Babe and Sid sing this song when they try to talk small talk with each other but all they want to do is make out.

17. Complete the lyrics from "Small Talk". "I've gotta buy me a __________ dress, the one that I have is such a mess."

From Quiz "The Pajama Game"

Answer: dressy

This line was sung by Babe.

18. Compete the lyrics from "There Once Was a Man" "There once was a woman who loved a man, he was the one she drank the _____________ for, they say that no body could love as much as she...'cept meeeeeee, I love you more."

From Quiz "The Pajama Game"

Answer: poison

This song sounds like a western number when it's song. Sid and Babe are telling each other how much they love one another.

19. Complete the lyrics from "Hernando's Hideaway". "I know a dark _____________ place."

From Quiz "The Pajama Game"

Answer: secluded

This scene is awesome to watch. The lights are all off and they use flashlights to shine the faces when they're singing.

20. How much of a raise do the workers ask for?

From Quiz "The Pajama Game"

Answer: 7.5 cents

"7.5 cents doesn't mean a lot, but give it to me every hour, 40 hours every week and that's enough for me to be living like a king."

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