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Promises, Promises
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 3m
Book by Neil Simon
Based on the Screenplay The Apartment by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond
Music by Burt Bacharach
Lyrics by Hal David
Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick
Image: 2010 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)
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Cast Size
2w, 3m -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Stage & Screen), Christmas/Holiday, Romantic Comedy -
Target Audience
Adult, Senior, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)
Accolades
Nominee: Seven 1969 Tony Awards, including Best Musical
Winner! Two 1969 Tony Awards, for Best Actor and Best Featured Actress
Winner! Two 1969 Theatre World Awards
Winner! Three 1969 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Music
Winner! 2010 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress
Winner! 2010 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress
Details
Summary
In New York City in the 1960s, an ambitious accountant named Chuck Baxter lends out his apartment to his supervisors, who need a discreet place for illicit afternoon rendezvous. Miserable and exploited, Chuck finds a beacon of hope in coworker Fran, who is trapped in a romantic predicament of her own. The bittersweet romantic comedy features a groundbreaking contemporary score from composer Burt Bacharach. The score includes the blockbuster hit “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again,” plus “Knowing When To Leave,” “Turkey Lurkey Time,” “Whoever You Are,” and the title song.
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History
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period 1960s
- Setting The offices of Consolidated Life and other locations in NYC. 1968.
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“Yes, of course, yes!... One of the wittiest books a musical has possessed in years… the music is modern pop and delightful.” – Clive Barnes, The New York Times
“Buoyant… Set in 1962 Manhattan, the show is pleasingly retro without being a kitsch comic book.” – New York Magazine
“Promises, Promises is a candy-flavored ride that more than delivers on its title.” – New York Post
“Neil Simon's book is endlessly funny, while Burt Bacharach and Hal David's pop score, which uses background vocals in most songs, is catchy and tuneful.” – On Off BroadwayVideos
Show Clips: Promises, Promises
Photos
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Image: 2010 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)
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Image: 2010 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)
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Image: 2010 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)
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Image: Sam Norkin
Music
Music Samples
- Musical Style Classic Broadway, Pop/Rock
- Dance Requirements Moderate
- Vocal DemandsDifficult
- Orchestra Size Large
- Chorus Size Large
Licensing & Materials
- Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.