Musical Theatre Guild presents a staged concert version of THE PAJAMA GAME (1954 ) Music & Lyrics: Richard Adler & Jerry Ross Book: George Abbott & Richard Bissell, based on Bissell’s novel 7 1/2 Cents A true classic from the Golden Age of Musicals that doesn’t show up as often as you’d like! Employees at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory will strike if they don’t get a raise of 7-1/2 cents an hour. New Superintendent, Sid, arrives to keep management strong. Local Union Leader, Babe, is there to get the workers their raise. Wanna guess what happens? But really, here’s everything you need...

Capping his 19th season as LACO music director, Jeffrey Kahane conducts Schumann’s Symphony No. 2 and a world premiere by LACO 2016 Sound Investment composer, Matthew Aucoin. Only 24, Aucoin is already ‘one of the most sought-after voices in classical music,’ with commissions from the Met and Lyric Opera of Chicago. Praised for a ‘monstrously brilliant technique and his questing, deep-thinking approach,’ Marc-André Hamelin brings his original blend of musicianship to Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17. Program includes: Jeffrey Kahane, conductor ‘inspire superb playing’ (LA TIMES) Matthew Aucoin, LACO Sound Investment composer 2016 ‘a rising star’ (Boston Globe) Marc-André Hamelin, piano ‘awe-inspiring virtuoso’ (Chicago-Sun Times)...