Based on the film The Apartment by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond
Promises, Promises is a musical based on the 1960 film The Apartment. The music is by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David, and book by Neil Simon. Musical numbers for the original Broadway production were choreographed by Michael Bennett.
Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie is back on Broadway this spring! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, she just assumed the role of Madame Morrible in Wicked. To celebrate Donna's triumphant return to the Broadway stage, we've rounded up just a few videos of our favorite performances from Broadway past.
Award-winning singer/songwriter Lisa Bastoni celebrates the release of her album 'On The Water' with a performance at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA on March 9. Featuring special guest Naomi Sommers, this event promises a night of soulful folk music.
The Rosedale Community Players will perform a fundraising production of 'The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)' by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield.
New York City Ballet has revealed number of guest artists who will perform with the Company during its ongoing 75th Anniversary Season.
Join in for a FREE screening of the critically acclaimed film, Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues, at the TD James Moody Jazz Festival.
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts unveils its highly anticipated 2024 America Season on this momentous Election Day. Embracing the spirit of democracy, DreamWrights invites audiences to join in for an enlightening and entertaining exploration of American history through a diverse and captivating series of productions.
Tom Jones has announced his Ages & Stages U.K. Arena Tour for December this year. Starting in Nottingham on 14th December, the tour will make stops in Birmingham, London, Glasgow, and Manchester. Each show promises unforgettable performances and timeless hits from Tom’s huge career.
54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present a very special edition of Backstage Babble Live celebrating all things Tony Awards on August 28th at 7pm
Discover the immersive Shipwreck Saloon Pop-up Experience in Philadelphia. Get the details on dates and location for this limited time engagement. Experience the thrill of a shipwreck adventure like never before.
Round House Theatre and Olney Theatre Center continue their longstanding partnership and kick off the 2023-2024 Season with a co-production of Ink, written by James Graham. This Tony Award-winning Broadway and West End hit is an electrifying new drama, directed by Jason Loewith. Please see below for complete program details and ticket information.
Rachel Dratch and Julianne Hough will host New 42's annual gala on Monday, June 5 at the Plaza Hotel. See who is being honored, and learn how to purchase tickets!
Some of Broadway's great talents will once again be merging with the best of Buffalo's own actors to present a beloved hit from 1964--Jerry Herman's HELLO, DOLLY! Starring Buffalo, led by Artistic Director Drew Fornarola, has assembled a cast of nearly 50 for it's concert presentation of the classic show.
Tickets are now on sale for New York Stage and Film'S 2023 Summer Season July 14-August 6 at Marist College.
The Capitol Theatre Port Hope has released a summer season filled with live theatre, concerts, comedy, and a galvanising series of special events.
Passim has launched The Folk Collective, a group of artists, musicians, and cultural thought leaders from the greater Boston area dedicated to exchanging ideas and developing projects to expand and diversify the musical and cultural offerings at the non-profit organization.
New 42 will present the return of their annual gala at the Plaza Hotel, which will be taking place on Monday, June 5 at 6PM. See who is taking part, and learn how to purchase tickets!
New York Stage and Film returns to Marist College July 14-August 6 for their 2023 Summer Season. See the full programming, and learn how to purchase tickes!
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Burt Bacharach has passed away at 94. Bacharach was the award-winning composer of the hit musical Promises, Promises. He also contributed to The Boy From Oz, The Look of Love, and What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined.
Animation artist Warren Wright has returned with his latest dollcentric tribute to Broadway! This time he's recreating the iconic number 'Turkey Lurkey Time' from the musical Promises, Promises as performed on the 1969 Tony Awards!
Bringing together a cornucopia of collaborators from every period of Bowie’s multi-faceted career, the luminaries in attendance at the event include acclaimed producer Tony Visconti, whose partnership with Bowie across five decades spawned fourteen classic albums from 1969’s Space Oddity to 2016’s Blackstar.
Alexander Knott and BoxLess Theatre are bringing their new play Ballooniana! to the New Wimbledon Theatre from 22 September - 1 October 2022 (press night Monday 26th September).
The Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical 'Next to Normal' will make its Mac-Haydn debut from August 4-14 - a regional premiere production. 'Next to Normal' promises to be an artistic highlight of the 2022 Mac-Haydn season, and is unlike anything audiences have ever seen on the Chatham stage.
Programming has been announced for the 2022/2023 season at the Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum. Find out all of the shows in the season, how to get tickets & more.
Full programming for New York City Center’s 2022 – 2023 Season was announced, including Adam Guettel’s Tony Award-winning musical The Light in the Piazza, Jerry Herman’s 1969 musical Dear World and Lionel Bart’s Oliver! See the full schedules and how to get tickets!
Teatro Paraguas will host a poetry reading with renowned poets Richard Vargas, Margaret Randall and Demetria Martinez on Friday, June 24 at 6:00 p.m.
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