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Pump Boys and Dinettes
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 4m
Book, Lyrics, and Music by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann
Image: 2015 Theatre Raleigh Production (Curtis Brown Photography)
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Cast Size
2w, 4m -
Duration
105 Minutes -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
- Nominee: 1982 Tony Award for Best Musical
Nominee: Four 1982 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Music
Details
Summary
The “Pump Boys” sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the “Dinettes,” Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp Diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off Broadway. With heartbreak and hilarity, they perform on guitars, piano, bass and, yes, kitchen utensils.
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History
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period Present Day
- Setting Highway 57, somewhere between Frog Level and Smyrna. The present.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 105 Minutes
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“Totally delightful.” – Newsweek
“Both musically and theatrically, a triumph of ensemble playing. It doesn't merely celebrate the value of friendship and life's simple pleasures, it embodies them.” – The New York Times
“Totally terrific... It is such fun.” – The New York Post
“A gasser, with buoyant, earthy humor.” – New York Daily News
“When the inevitable ‘closing time’ comes along, you'll wish you could stay a while longer.” – Christian Science Monitor
Videos
Pump Boys and Dinettes
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Highlights from New York City Center's Pump Boys and Dinettes
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Hihlights from Paper Mill Playhouse's Pump Boys and Dinettes
Photos
Image: 2021 Porchlight Music Theatre Production (Cholette)
Image: 2021 Porchlight Music Theatre Production (Cholette)
Image: 2021 Porchlight Music Theatre Production (Cholette)
Image: 2021 Porchlight Music Theatre Production (Cholette)
Image: 2015 Theatre Raleigh Production (Curtis Brown Photography)
Music
Music Samples
- Musical Style Pop/Rock, Country/Western
- Orchestra Size Small/Combo
- Chorus Size No Chorus
Licensing & Materials
- Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.
Music Rentals
Scripts
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Authors
Jim Wann
John Foley
Mark Hardwick
Debra Monk
Cass Morgan