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Promises, Promises

Shubert Theatre, (12/1/1968 - 1/1/1972)
Preview: Total Previews:7
Opening:Dec 1, 1968   
Closing:Jan 1, 1972 Total Performances:1281


Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: The offices of Consolidated Life; Chuck's Apartment House; Lum Ding's Restaurant and Madison Square Garden; Clancy's Lounge; Others





by opening date


Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization

Produced by David Merrick; Associate Producer: Samuel Liff

The motion picture "The Apartment" presented by the Mirisch Co. was produced and directed by Billy Wilder

Book by Neil Simon; Based on the film "The Apartment" by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond; Music by Burt Bacharach; Lyrics by Hal David; Musical Director: Harold Wheeler; Dance arrangements by Harold Wheeler; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick

Directed by Robert Moore; Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Assistant Choreographer: Bob Avian

Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by Donald Brooks; Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein; Sound Design by Admins, Ltd.; Assistant to Mr. Brooks: Connie Ross; Assistant to Mr. Aronstein: Larry Metzler; Hair Design by Joe Tubens

General Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: Vince McKnight

Production Stage Manager: Charles Blackwell; Stage Manager: Henry Velez; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robert St. Clair

Music Contractor: Julie Held; Assistant Conductor: Arthur Azenzer

General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson and Lee Solters; Press Representative: David Powers; Assistant to Mr. Merrick: Helen Nickerson; Dance Captain: Margo Sappington and Betsy Haug; Advertising: Fred Golden; Casting Consultant: Alan Shayne Associates; Staff Associate: Sylvia Schwartz and Ellen Reiss; Assistant to the Director: Henry Sutton


Opening Night Cast

Jill O'Hara Fran Kubelik  
Jerry Orbach Chuck Baxter  
A. Larry Haines Dr. Dreyfuss   
Edward Winter J.D. Sheldrake   
Barbara Alston Intern's Date  
Adrienne Angel Sylvia Gilhooley  
Rod Barry New Young Executive  
 Clancy's Lounge Patron  
Carole Bishop Company Nurse  
 Clancy's Lounge Patron  
Kelly Britt Orchestra Voice  
Gene Cooper Clancy's Lounge Patron  
Graciela Daniele Clancy's Employee  
 Intern's Date  
Bob Fitch Clancy's Lounge Patron  
Margot Hanson Orchestra Voice  
Betsy Haug Dining Room Hostess  
 Clancy's Employee  
Ken Howard Bartender Eddie  
 Karl Kubelik  
Neil Jones Clancy's Lounge Patron  
Baayork Lee Lum Ding Hostess  
 Miss Wong  
Debra Lyman Swing Dancer  
Bettye McCormick Orchestra Voice  
Donna McKechnie Vivien Della Hoya  
Marian Mercer Marge MacDougall  
Vince O'Brien Mr. Eichelberger  
Rita O'Connor Dentist's Nurse  
 Clancy's Lounge Patron  
Gerry O'Hara Company Doctor  
 Intern  
Dick O'Neill Jesse Vanderhof  
Kay Oslin Helen Sheldrake  
Scott Pearson Waiter  
 Clancy's Lounge Patron  
Paul Reed Mr. Dobitch  
Margo Sappington Miss Polanski  
 Clancy's Employee  
Michael Shawn Intern  
 Clancy's Lounge Patron  
Norman Shelly Mr. Kirkeby  
Ilona Simon Orchestra Voice  
Millie Slavin Peggy Olson  
Julane Stites Clancy's Lounge Patron  
Don Stomsvik Swing Dancer  
Melissa Stoneburn Clancy's Lounge Patron  
Michael Vita Madison Square Garden Attendant  
 Bartender Eugene  

Standby: Peter Lombard (Chuck Baxter, J.D. Sheldrake).

Understudies: Kelly Britt (Marge MacDougall), Bob Fitch (Mr. Kirkeby), Rita O'Connor (Peggy Olson), Dick O'Neill (Mr. Dobitch), Margo Sappington (Fran Kubelik), Norman Shelly (Dr. Dreyfuss), Henry Sutton (Jesse Vanderhof, Mr. Eichelberger), Michael Vita (Karl Kubelik).