The Pajama Game

“The Pajama Game” is all about vitality, comedy, strength and stubbornness combined with the wish/need for a pay rise, and the inevitable romance between boss and grievance committee rep which ensues.

As we come to expect of Markinch MS, a strong company was evident tonight!  Lead principals Sid (Craig Spence) and Babe (Laura Spence) both rose to the occasion with fine singing and acting throughout. Mabel (Margaret MacKenzie) and Vernon Hines (Glen McGill) too, formed a strong team especially in their duet “I’ll Never be Jealous Again”. Vernon also made the most of the moment when told to “drop his pants” to put on a pair of pajama trousers – a brief scene that seemed to extend somewhat!  Martin Butler as Myron Hasler was suitably bombastic at every opportunity while Ashley Ferguson, as his secretary Gladys Hotchkiss, demonstrated a fine singing voice and confident acting. Supporting principals all came up to the mark in singing, acting and dancing – only one little flaw crept in now and again, and that was that accents occasionally dropped – from Central USA to Central Fife on one occasion! Markinch MS’ chorus were never to be outdone by the principals, excelling themselves in several numbers – “Steam Heat” and “Hernando’s Hideaway” in particular. Also in these two last-mentioned numbers the dancers, too, demonstrated what can be done when trained by first class choreographer, Valda Wicks.

Sets designed by Ian Thomson worked very well, especially, considering the number of scene changes in the show. The thought behind the set design allowed the show to flow, rather than causing it to drag between scenes.

Overall, this was a well directed and well sung production to which congratulations and much credit must be given to Director, Iain Hughes, and Musical Director, Peter Robinson.

Many thanks to Markinch MS for inviting us to their 2018 show, and to Ian Thomson and his front-of-house team for their usual friendly welcome and hospitality at the interval!

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