Stepping out of her normal personality, Katelyn Chupp, sophomore, played “Babe” as if she had been the lovey-dovey type for years, while Jacob Kirk, staying true to his humorous character, relieved the seriousness moments as “Sid” in the Drama Department’s musical “The Pajama Game.”

The musical follows the tale of factory worker Babe and superintendent of the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, Sid Sorokin as they fall in love amid the fight for company workers to get a seven and half cent raise.

“I like how the characters interact with one another and how they bring the play to life,” Lara McDonald, science teacher, said.

The musical also follows the lives of those working with Williams and Sorokin. This includes Prez, the head of the union and a married man who is not very true to his wife. Gladys, secretary to the owner of the company and is dating Hines, the knife-throwing timekeeper of the factory who is always worried about Gladys leaving him.

As his workers fight to gain their raise and the respect they deserve, the owner of the Sleep- Tite Pajama Factory, Mr. Hasler, fights to keep them from discovering a secret he’s been keeping up the sleeves of his expensive suits. And this secret could be the answer to the prayers of everyone who is working for their seven and a half cents.

The musical, which opened on March 3, showcased a breadth of singing and dancing talent. The cast working behind the scenes were able to get different sets in and out faster than the actors could get off the stage.

The plot was straightforward and easy to follow. This made the story feel real and made the characters more relatable. The crew did an amazing job creating the set, bringing in minute details that brought the play to life. All of this combined with the brilliant costumes and makeup made it feel like watching a television show from the 1950s without a screen.

Based on the book by George Abbot and Richard Bissell, the original production was performed on May 13, 1959 at the St. James Theatre. Since then, “The Pajama Game”has been adapted and performed by countless theatres around the world, and has won 4 Tony Awards, in 1955 and 2006.

Audience members seemed to enjoy every moment of the two and a half hours they spent watching “The Pajama Game”and there was enough laughter to fill the room to the ceiling.

“It was one of the best environments I’ve ever worked in; we’re all just one gigantic family. We all love each other, cast and crew,” Ansley Coyle, freshman, said.

Despite trouble with lines and microphones unexpectedly breaking down, the premiere went off without a hitch and was a complete success. The night ended with a standing ovation and a final bow of both cast and crew.