Promises, Promises
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 01, 1968
Closing Date
Jan 01, 1972
1st Preview
Nov 25, 1968
1st Preview
Nov 25, 1968
Previews
7
Performances
1,281
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
The offices of Consolidated Life; Chuck's Apartment House; Lum Ding's Restaurant and Madison Square Garden; Clancy's Lounge; Others
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationProduced by David Merrick; Associate Producer: Samuel LiffThe motion picture "The Apartment" presented by the Mirisch Co. was produced and directed by Billy WilderBook 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 TunickScenic 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 TubensGeneral Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: Vince McKnightProduction Stage Manager: Charles Blackwell; Stage Manager: Henry Velez; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robert St. ClairMusic Contractor: Julie Held; Assistant Conductor: Arthur AzenzerGeneral 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 SuttonClancy's Lounge PatronClancy's Lounge PatronIntern's DateClancy's EmployeeKarl KubelikMiss WongClancy's Lounge PatronInternClancy's Lounge PatronClancy's EmployeeClancy's Lounge PatronBartender EugeneStandby: Peter Lombard (J.D. Sheldrake, Chuck Baxter)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)
Shubert Theatre (Dec 01, 1968 - Jan 01, 1972)
Musical Director: Arthur AzenzerCompany Manager: Richard HighleyProduction Stage Manager: Alan Hall; Assistant Stage Mgr: Peter Lombard; Stage Manager: Andie Wilson KingwillStaff Associate: John Bonanni, Linda Bate and Elizabeth Kaye; Press Representative: Marilynn LeVine and Ted Goldsmith; Dance Captain: Baayork Lee; Casting: Geri WindsorCast
Swing Dancer
Intern's Date
Fran Kubelik
Aug 17, 1970 - Aug 29, 1970Intern's Date
Clancy's Employee
Swing Dancer
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Clancy's Employee
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Miss Wong
Intern
Dining Room Hostess
Madison Square Garden Attendant
Bartender Eddie
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Intern
Clancy's Employee
Mr. Kirkeby
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Helen Sheldrake
New Young Executive
Miss Polanski
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Standby: Bonnie Brody (Fran Kubelik) and Sandra Thornton (Fran Kubelik)Understudies: Ronn Carroll (Mr. Eichelberger), Patti Davis (Fran Kubelik), Bob Fitch (Mr. Eichelberger), Rei Golenor (Marge MacDougall), Ilene Graff (Fran Kubelik), Carol Hanzel (Peggy Olson, Sylvia Gilhooley), Dick Korthaze (Mr. Kirkeby), Barbara Monte-Britton (Vivien Della Hoya), Gerry O'Hara (Mr. Kirkeby), Kay Oslin (Marge MacDougall, Peggy Olson), Frank Pietri (Karl Kubelik), Julane Stites (Vivien Della Hoya) and Lynne Taylor (Peggy Olson, Sylvia Gilhooley) -
Songsmusic by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal DavidAct 1Sung ByHalf as Big as LifeChuck BaxterUpstairsChuck BaxterYou'll Think of SomeoneFran Kubelik and Chuck BaxterOur Little SecretChuck Baxter and J.D. SheldrakeBasketballChuck BaxterKnowing When to LeaveFran KubelikWhere Can You Take a Girl?Mr. Dobitch, Mr. Kirkeby, Mr. Eichelberger and Jesse VanderhofWanting ThingsJ.D. SheldrakeTurkey Lurkey TimeVivien Della Hoya, Miss Polanski and Miss WongAct 2Sung ByA Fact Can Be a Beautiful ThingChuck Baxter, Marge MacDougall and Bar PatronsWhoever You AreFran KubelikA Young Pretty Girl Like YouChuck Baxter and Dr. DreyfussI'll Never Fall in Love AgainFran Kubelik and Chuck BaxterPromises, PromisesChuck Baxter
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1969 Nominee
Book by Neil Simon
Music by Burt Bacharach
Lyrics by Hal David
Produced by David Merrick
Best Actor in a Musical
1969 Winner
Jerry OrbachBest Actress in a Musical
1969 Nominee
Jill O'HaraBest Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1969 Winner
Marian MercerBest Choreography
1969 Nominee
Choreographed by Michael BennettBest Direction of a Musical
1969 Nominee
Directed by Robert Moore
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
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
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Intern's Date
Clancy's Employee
Karl Kubelik
Miss Wong
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Intern
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Clancy's Employee
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Bartender Eugene
Standby:
Peter Lombard
(J.D. Sheldrake, Chuck Baxter)
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)
Shubert Theatre (Dec 01, 1968 - Jan 01, 1972)
Musical Director: Arthur Azenzer
Company Manager: Richard Highley
Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall; Assistant Stage Mgr: Peter Lombard; Stage Manager: Andie Wilson Kingwill
Staff Associate: John Bonanni, Linda Bate and Elizabeth Kaye; Press Representative: Marilynn LeVine and Ted Goldsmith; Dance Captain: Baayork Lee; Casting: Geri Windsor
Cast
Swing Dancer
Intern's Date
Fran Kubelik
Aug 17, 1970 - Aug 29, 1970
Intern's Date
Clancy's Employee
Swing Dancer
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Clancy's Employee
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Miss Wong
Intern
Dining Room Hostess
Madison Square Garden Attendant
Bartender Eddie
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Intern
Clancy's Employee
Mr. Kirkeby
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Helen Sheldrake
New Young Executive
Miss Polanski
Clancy's Lounge Patron
Standby:
Bonnie Brody
(Fran Kubelik) and Sandra Thornton
(Fran Kubelik)
Understudies:
Ronn Carroll
(Mr. Eichelberger), Patti Davis
(Fran Kubelik), Bob Fitch
(Mr. Eichelberger), Rei Golenor
(Marge MacDougall), Ilene Graff
(Fran Kubelik), Carol Hanzel
(Peggy Olson, Sylvia Gilhooley), Dick Korthaze
(Mr. Kirkeby), Barbara Monte-Britton
(Vivien Della Hoya), Gerry O'Hara
(Mr. Kirkeby), Kay Oslin
(Marge MacDougall, Peggy Olson), Frank Pietri
(Karl Kubelik), Julane Stites
(Vivien Della Hoya) and Lynne Taylor
(Peggy Olson, Sylvia Gilhooley)
music by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David
Act 1
Sung 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 2
Sung 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
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1969 Nominee
Book by Neil Simon
Music by Burt Bacharach
Lyrics by Hal David
Produced by David Merrick
Book by Neil Simon
Music by Burt Bacharach
Lyrics by Hal David
Produced by David Merrick
Best Actor in a Musical
1969 Winner
Jerry Orbach
Jerry Orbach
Best Actress in a Musical
1969 Nominee
Jill O'Hara
Jill O'Hara
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1969 Winner
Marian Mercer
Marian Mercer
Best Choreography
1969 Nominee
Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Best Direction of a Musical
1969 Nominee
Directed by Robert Moore
Directed by Robert Moore
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