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 [See More]
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
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by Donald Brooks; Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein; Sound Design by Admins, Ltd.; Hair Design by Joe Tubens
General Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: Vince McKnight
Production Stage Manager: Charles Blackwell; Stage Manager: Henry Velez
Music Contractor: Julie Held
General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson and Lee Solters; Press Representative: David Powers; Dance Captain: Margo Sappington and Betsy Haug; Advertising: Fred Golden; Casting Consultant: Alan Shayne Associates; Staff Associate: Sylvia Schwartz and Ellen Reiss

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)

Tony Award^®
1969 Best Musical [nominee]
Book by Neil Simon; Music by Burt Bacharach; Lyrics by Hal David; Produced by David Merrick
1969 Best Actor in a Musical [winner]
Jerry Orbach
1969 Best Actress in a Musical [nominee]
Jill O'Hara
1969 Best Featured Actor in a Musical [nominee]
A. Larry Haines
1969 Best Featured Actor in a Musical [nominee]
Edward Winter
1969 Best Featured Actress in a Musical [winner]
Marian Mercer
1969 Best Choreography [nominee]
Michael Bennett
1969 Best Direction of a Musical [nominee]
Robert Moore
Drama Desk Award
1969 Outstanding Music [winner]
Music by Burt Bacharach
1969 Outstanding Performance [winner]
Performer: Marian Mercer and Jerry Orbach
Theatre World
1969 Award [recipient]
Marian Mercer
1969 Award [recipient]
Jill O'Hara

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