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Promises, Promises   

 
Shubert Theatre , (12/01/1968 - 1/01/1972)
First Preview: Total Previews:7
Opening Date:Dec 01, 1968   
Closing Date:Jan 01, 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


Production Staff
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
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) and Michael Vita (Karl Kubelik)
1969 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Book by Neil Simon; Music by Burt Bacharach; Lyrics by Hal David; Produced by David Merrick [nominee]
1969 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
winnerJerry Orbach [winner]
1969 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
 Jill O'Hara [nominee]
1969 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 A. Larry Haines [nominee]
 Edward Winter [nominee]
1969 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
winnerMarian Mercer [winner]
1969 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Michael Bennett [nominee]
1969 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Robert Moore [nominee]
1969 Theatre World Award
winnerMarian Mercer [winner]
winnerJill O'Hara [winner]
1969 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music
winnerMusic by Burt Bacharach [winner]
1969 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Performance
winnerPerformer: Marian Mercer and Jerry Orbach [winner]
music by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David 

ACT 1Sung By
Half as Big as Life Chuck Baxter
Upstairs Chuck Baxter
You'll Think of Someone Fran Kubelik and Chuck Baxter
Our Little Secret Chuck Baxter and J.D. Sheldrake
Basketball Chuck Baxter
Knowing When to Leave Fran Kubelik
Where Can You Take a Girl? Mr. Dobitch, Mr. Kirkeby, Mr. Eichelberger and Jesse Vanderhof
Wanting Things J.D. Sheldrake
Turkey Lurkey Time Vivien Della Hoya, Miss Polanski and Miss Wong
ACT 2Sung By
A Fact Can Be a Beautiful Thing Chuck Baxter, Marge MacDougall and Bar Patrons
Whoever You Are Fran Kubelik
A Young Pretty Girl Like You Chuck Baxter and Dr. Dreyfuss
I'll Never Fall in Love Again Fran Kubelik and Chuck Baxter
Promises, Promises Chuck Baxter