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Promises, Promises

Closing: June 25, 2018

Promises, Promises - 2018 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Merkin Concert Hall
129 W. 67th St. New York, NY

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.


Promises, Promises - 2018 - Off-Broadway Cast

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Promises, Promises FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Promises, Promises and what's the order?
Half As Big As Life Grapes of Roth Upstairs You'll Think of Someone Our Little Secret She Likes Basketball Knowing When to Leave Where Can You Take a Girl? Wanting Things Turkey Lurkey Time A Fact Can Be a Beautiful Thing Whoever You Are Christmas Day A Young Pretty Girl Like You I'll Never Fall in Love Again Promises, Promises What Am I Doing Here? Let's Pretend We're Grown Up Tick Tock Goes the Clock Loyal Resourceful A Stroke of Luck Hot Food If You Only Knew

Promises, Promises History

Other Productions of Promises, Promises

1968   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1969   West End London Production
West End
1970   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1997   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2010   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2017   West End Off-West End Revival
West End
2018   Off-Broadway Transport Group Concert Production
Off-Broadway

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