PROMISES, PROMISES begins previews at the Broadway Theater Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8pm, and opens on Sunday, April 25, 2010.
PROMISES, PROMISES stars
Sean Hayes as Chuck Baxter,
Kristin Chenoweth as Fran Kubelik,
Tony Goldwyn as J.D. Sheldrake,
Katie Finneran as Marge MacDougall and
Dick Latessa as Dr. Dreyfuss. They lead a cast of 27 that includes
Brooks Ashmanskas as Mr. Dobitch,
Peter Benson as Mr. Kirkeby, Seán Martin Hingston as Mr. Eichelberger,
Ken Land as Jesse Vanderhof, and features
Cameron Adams,
Ashley Amber,
Helen Anker,
Nathan Balser,
Wendi Bergamini,
Nikki Renee Daniels,
Sarah Jane Everman,
Chelsea Krombach,
Keith Kuhl,
Matt Loehr,
Mayumi Miguel,
Brian O'Brien,
Sarah O'Gleby,
Adam Perry,
Megan Sikora,
Matt Wall,
Ryan Watkinson and
Kristen Beth Williams.
PROMISES, PROMISES marks Tony and Emmy Award winner
Rob Ashford's Broadway debut as director/choreographer. With
Neil Simon's funny and touching book and
Burt Bacharach and
Hal David's hit-packed score ("I'll Never Fall In Love Again," "Promises, Promises," and "Knowing When to Leave") PROMISES, PROMISES is a unique and popular part of the musical theatre canon that will now return to the stage for the first time in over forty years, for a new generation of theatergoers.
PROMISES, PROMISES features scenic design by
Scott Pask, costume design by
Bruce Pask, lighting design by
Donald Holder, sound design by
Brian Ronan and hair and wig design by
Tom Watson. Orchestrations are by
Jonathan Tunick, with music direction by
Phil Reno, and dance music arrangements by
David Chase.
Based on the 1960 Academy Award-winning
Billy Wilder film The Apartment that starred
Jack Lemmon and
Shirley MacLaine, PROMISES, PROMISES tells the story of the Consolidated Life Insurance Company and Chuck Baxter, one of its charming young employees. In an effort to advance his career, Chuck lends executives his apartment for their extramarital romantic trysts. But things become slightly complicated when Chuck discovers Fran Kubelik, the object of his affection, is involved with one of the executives.
The playing schedule for PROMISES, PROMISES is as follows: Monday through Saturday at 8pm, with matinees Saturday at 2pm, with an added 2pm Wednesday matinee on April 14. Beginning Monday April 19, the playing schedule is as follows: Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm (note the Tuesday, April 20 performance is at 8pm). Tickets range from $136.50 - $56.50 and are available at
telecharge.com (212-239-6200).