Pump Boys and Dinettes

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"Pump Boys and Dinettes" is a musical that premiered off-Broadway in 1981. The show takes place at the Double Cupp diner, a gas station and diner located on Highway 57 between Frog Level and Smyrna, North Carolina. The musical features a group of gas station attendants and waitresses who entertain their customers with a mix of country, rock, and pop music.

The characters, who call themselves the "Pump Boys," are Jim, Eddie, Jackson, and L.M., who work at the gas station next door to the diner. The waitresses, who call themselves the "Dinettes," are Prudie, Rhetta, and sisters Sister and Babe. The show is filled with humor and heartwarming moments as the characters sing about love, life, and the joys of small-town living.

Throughout the show, the Pump Boys and Dinettes perform a variety of musical numbers, including "The Night Dolly Parton Was Almost Mine," "Be Good or Be Gone," and "The Fisherman's Prayer." The show concludes with a high-energy finale that leaves the audience tapping their feet and singing along to the catchy tunes. "Pump Boys and Dinettes" is a feel-good musical that celebrates friendship, music, and the simple pleasures of life.