Promises, Promises
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 25, 2010
Closing Date
Jan 02, 2011
1st Preview
Mar 28, 2010
1st Preview
Mar 28, 2010
Previews
30
Performances
289
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
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Open Date: Apr 25, 2010
Close Date: Jan 02, 2011
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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
Media
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)Produced by Broadway Across America, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, The Weinstein Company/Terry Allen Kramer, Candy Spelling, Pat Addiss, Michael Speyer & Bernie Abrams, Takonkiet Viravan/Scenario Thailand and Norton Herrick/Barry & Fran Weissler/TBS Service/Laurel Oztemel; Associate Producer: Michael McCabe/Joseph Smith and StageVentures 2009 No. 2 Limited PartnershipBook by Neil Simon; Music by Burt Bacharach; Lyrics by Hal David; Based on the screenplay "The Apartment" by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond; By arrangement with MGM On Stage; Musical Director: Phil Reno; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Dance Music Arranger: David ChaseDirected by Rob Ashford; Choreographed by Rob Ashford; Associate Director: Christopher Bailey; Associate Choreographer: Christopher Bailey; Assistant Director: Stephen SpositoScenic Design by Scott Pask; Costume Design by Bruce Pask; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Brian Ronan; Hair and Wig Design by Tom Watson; Associate Scenic Design: Orit Carroll; Assistant Scenic Design: Lauren Alvarez; Associate Costume Design: Matthew Pachtman; Assistant Costume Design: Katie Irish and Jessica Pabst; Associate Lighting Design: Karen Spahn and Carolyn Wong; Associate Sound Design: Joanna Lynne StaubExecutive Producer: Beth Williams; General Manager: Allan Williams, Alan Wasser Associates and Mark D. Shacket; Company Manager: Laura Kirspel; Assistant Co. Mgr: Cathy KwonProduction Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Technical Director: Fred Gallo; Production Stage Manager: Michael J. Passaro; Stage Manager: Pat Sosnow; Assistant Stage Mgr: Alex Lyu VolckhausenMusical Coordinator: Howard Joines; Conducted by Phil Reno; Associate Conductor: Mat Eisenstein; Reeds: Les Scott, James Ercole, Kenneth Dybisz and Jacqueline Henderson; Trumpets: Barry Danielian, David Trigg and Dan Urness; Trombone: Jason Jackson; Drums: Perry Cavari; Bass: Michael Kuennen; Guitar: Ed Hamilton; Percussion: Bill Hayes; Concert Master: Rick Dolan; Violin: Elizabeth Lim-Dutton; Viola: Liuh-Wen Ting; Cello: Laura Bontrager; Keyboard 1: Matthew Perri; Synthesizer Programmer: Bruce Samuels; Keyboard 2: Mat Eisenstein; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation/Katharine Edmonds/Emily GrishmanAdvertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Marketing: Allied Live; General Press Representative: The Hartman Group; Dance Captain: Sarah O'Gleby; Assistant Dance Captain: Matt Wall; Casting: Tara Rubin Casting; Interactive Marketing: Art Meets Commerce; Fight direction by Thomas Schall; Photographer: Joan MarcusMiss Della HoyaLum Ding HostessHelen SheldrakeOrchestra VoiceOrchestra VoiceOrchestra VoiceMiss WongCompany DoctorMiss PolanskiMaidNurseNew Young ExecutiveOrchestra VoiceUnderstudies: Ashley Amber (Miss Olson, Miss Polanski), Nathan Balser (Mr. Dobitch, Mike Kirkeby, Mr. Eichelberger, Jesse Vanderhof, Karl Kubelik, Night Watchman, Eugene, Lum Ding Waiter), Wendi Bergamini (Miss Olson, Miss Polanski, Ginger, Miss Wong, Vivien, Miss Kreplinski, Helen Sheldrake, Sylvia Gilhooley, Orchestra Voice, Miss Della Hoya), Sarah Jane Everman (Fran Kubelik), Ken Land (J.D. Sheldrake, Dr. Dreyfuss), Marty Lawson (Mr. Eichelberger, Mike Kirkeby, Lum Ding Waiter), Matt Loehr (Chuck Baxter, Mike Kirkeby), Brian O'Brien (J.D. Sheldrake, Mr. Dobitch, Mr. Eichelberger, Jesse Vanderhof), Sarah O'Gleby (Miss Olson, Miss Polanski, Ginger, Miss Wong, Vivien, Miss Kreplinski, Helen Sheldrake, Sylvia Gilhooley, Orchestra Voice, Miss Della Hoya), Megan Sikora (Fran Kubelik, Marge MacDougall), Matt Wall (Mr. Dobitch, Mike Kirkeby, Mr. Eichelberger, Jesse Vanderhof, Karl Kubelik, Night Watchman, Eugene, Lum Ding Waiter), Ryan Watkinson (Karl Kubelik) and Kristen Beth Williams (Marge MacDougall)
Broadway Theatre (Apr 25, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011)
Company Manager: Penelope Daulton (May 03, 2010 - ?)Associate Conductor: Matthew PerriCast
Orchestra Voice
Sep 27, 2010 - Nov 22, 2010Helen Sheldrake
Dec 20, 2010 - Dec 27, 2010Understudies: Simone De La Rue (Sylvia Gilhooley, Miss Della Hoya, Ginger, Lum Ding Hostess, Miss Wong, Orchestra Voice, Vivien, Miss Polanski, Miss Kreplinski, Miss Olson, Helen Sheldrake, Nurse), Ian Liberto (Karl Kubelik, Night Watchman, Lum Ding Waiter, Company Doctor, New Young Executive), Matthew Steffens (Karl Kubelik, Lum Ding Waiter, Night Watchman, Eugene), Matt Wall (Chuck Baxter), Ryan Watkinson (Mr. Eichelberger, Mike Kirkeby) and Kristen Beth Williams (Miss Olson) -
Songsmusic by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal DavidAct 1Sung ByHalf as Big as LifeChuck BaxterGrapes of RothChuck Baxter and Bar PatronsUpstairsChuck BaxterYou'll Think of SomeoneFran Kubelik and Chuck BaxterOur Little SecretChuck Baxter and J.D. SheldrakeI Say a Little PrayerFran Kubelik and GirlsBasketballChuck BaxterKnowing When to LeaveFran KubelikWhere Can You Take a Girl?Mr. Dobitch, Mr. Kirkeby, Mr. Eichelberger and Jesse VanderhofWanting ThingsJ.D. SheldrakeTurkey Lurkey TimeMiss Polanski, Miss Wong, Miss Della Hoya and Employees of Consolidated LifeA House Is Not a HomeFran KubelikAct 2Sung ByA Fact Can Be a Beautiful ThingChuck Baxter, Marge MacDougall and Bar PatronsWhoever You AreFran KubelikChristmas DayJ.D. Sheldrake, Helen Sheldrake and Party GuestsA House Is Not a Home (Reprise)Chuck BaxterA Young Pretty Girl Like YouChuck Baxter and Dr. DreyfussI'll Never Fall in Love AgainFran Kubelik and Chuck BaxterPromises, PromisesChuck BaxterPromises, Promises (Reprise)Fran Kubelik and Chuck Baxter
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
2010 Nominee
Sean Hayes
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
2010 Winner
Katie FinneranBest Choreography
2010 Nominee
Choreographed by Rob AshfordBest Orchestrations
2010 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Jonathan TunickDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
2010 Winner
Katie FinneranOutstanding Sound Design in a Musical
2010 Nominee
Sound Design by Brian Ronan -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by Broadway Across America, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, The Weinstein Company/Terry Allen Kramer, Candy Spelling, Pat Addiss, Michael Speyer & Bernie Abrams, Takonkiet Viravan/Scenario Thailand and Norton Herrick/Barry & Fran Weissler/TBS Service/Laurel Oztemel; Associate Producer: Michael McCabe/Joseph Smith and StageVentures 2009 No. 2 Limited Partnership
Book by Neil Simon; Music by Burt Bacharach; Lyrics by Hal David; Based on the screenplay "The Apartment" by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond; By arrangement with MGM On Stage; Musical Director: Phil Reno; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Dance Music Arranger: David Chase
Directed by Rob Ashford; Choreographed by Rob Ashford; Associate Director: Christopher Bailey; Associate Choreographer: Christopher Bailey; Assistant Director: Stephen Sposito
Scenic Design by Scott Pask; Costume Design by Bruce Pask; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Brian Ronan; Hair and Wig Design by Tom Watson; Associate Scenic Design: Orit Carroll; Assistant Scenic Design: Lauren Alvarez; Associate Costume Design: Matthew Pachtman; Assistant Costume Design: Katie Irish and Jessica Pabst; Associate Lighting Design: Karen Spahn and Carolyn Wong; Associate Sound Design: Joanna Lynne Staub
Executive Producer: Beth Williams; General Manager: Allan Williams, Alan Wasser Associates and Mark D. Shacket; Company Manager: Laura Kirspel; Assistant Co. Mgr: Cathy Kwon
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Technical Director: Fred Gallo; Production Stage Manager: Michael J. Passaro; Stage Manager: Pat Sosnow; Assistant Stage Mgr: Alex Lyu Volckhausen
Musical Coordinator: Howard Joines; Conducted by Phil Reno; Associate Conductor: Mat Eisenstein; Reeds: Les Scott, James Ercole, Kenneth Dybisz and Jacqueline Henderson; Trumpets: Barry Danielian, David Trigg and Dan Urness; Trombone: Jason Jackson; Drums: Perry Cavari; Bass: Michael Kuennen; Guitar: Ed Hamilton; Percussion: Bill Hayes; Concert Master: Rick Dolan; Violin: Elizabeth Lim-Dutton; Viola: Liuh-Wen Ting; Cello: Laura Bontrager; Keyboard 1: Matthew Perri; Synthesizer Programmer: Bruce Samuels; Keyboard 2: Mat Eisenstein; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation/Katharine Edmonds/Emily Grishman
Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Marketing: Allied Live; General Press Representative: The Hartman Group; Dance Captain: Sarah O'Gleby; Assistant Dance Captain: Matt Wall; Casting: Tara Rubin Casting; Interactive Marketing: Art Meets Commerce; Fight direction by Thomas Schall; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Miss Della Hoya
Lum Ding Hostess
Helen Sheldrake
Orchestra Voice
Orchestra Voice
Orchestra Voice
Miss Wong
Company Doctor
Miss Polanski
Maid
Nurse
New Young Executive
Orchestra Voice
Understudies:
Ashley Amber
(Miss Olson, Miss Polanski), Nathan Balser
(Mr. Dobitch, Mike Kirkeby, Mr. Eichelberger, Jesse Vanderhof, Karl Kubelik, Night Watchman, Eugene, Lum Ding Waiter), Wendi Bergamini
(Miss Olson, Miss Polanski, Ginger, Miss Wong, Vivien, Miss Kreplinski, Helen Sheldrake, Sylvia Gilhooley, Orchestra Voice, Miss Della Hoya), Sarah Jane Everman
(Fran Kubelik), Ken Land
(J.D. Sheldrake, Dr. Dreyfuss), Marty Lawson
(Mr. Eichelberger, Mike Kirkeby, Lum Ding Waiter), Matt Loehr
(Chuck Baxter, Mike Kirkeby), Brian O'Brien
(J.D. Sheldrake, Mr. Dobitch, Mr. Eichelberger, Jesse Vanderhof), Sarah O'Gleby
(Miss Olson, Miss Polanski, Ginger, Miss Wong, Vivien, Miss Kreplinski, Helen Sheldrake, Sylvia Gilhooley, Orchestra Voice, Miss Della Hoya), Megan Sikora
(Fran Kubelik, Marge MacDougall), Matt Wall
(Mr. Dobitch, Mike Kirkeby, Mr. Eichelberger, Jesse Vanderhof, Karl Kubelik, Night Watchman, Eugene, Lum Ding Waiter), Ryan Watkinson
(Karl Kubelik) and Kristen Beth Williams
(Marge MacDougall)
Broadway Theatre (Apr 25, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011)
Company Manager: Penelope Daulton (May 03, 2010 - ?)
Associate Conductor: Matthew Perri
Cast
Orchestra Voice
Sep 27, 2010 - Nov 22, 2010
Helen Sheldrake
Dec 20, 2010 - Dec 27, 2010
Understudies:
Simone De La Rue
(Sylvia Gilhooley, Miss Della Hoya, Ginger, Lum Ding Hostess, Miss Wong, Orchestra Voice, Vivien, Miss Polanski, Miss Kreplinski, Miss Olson, Helen Sheldrake, Nurse), Ian Liberto
(Karl Kubelik, Night Watchman, Lum Ding Waiter, Company Doctor, New Young Executive), Matthew Steffens
(Karl Kubelik, Lum Ding Waiter, Night Watchman, Eugene), Matt Wall
(Chuck Baxter), Ryan Watkinson
(Mr. Eichelberger, Mike Kirkeby) and Kristen Beth Williams
(Miss Olson)
music by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David
Act 1
Sung By
Half as Big as Life
Chuck Baxter
Grapes of Roth
Chuck Baxter and Bar Patrons
Upstairs
Chuck Baxter
You'll Think of Someone
Fran Kubelik and Chuck Baxter
Our Little Secret
Chuck Baxter and J.D. Sheldrake
I Say a Little Prayer
Fran Kubelik and Girls
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
Miss Polanski, Miss Wong, Miss Della Hoya and Employees of Consolidated Life
A House Is Not a Home
Fran Kubelik
Act 2
Sung By
A Fact Can Be a Beautiful Thing
Chuck Baxter, Marge MacDougall and Bar Patrons
Whoever You Are
Fran Kubelik
Christmas Day
J.D. Sheldrake, Helen Sheldrake and Party Guests
A House Is Not a Home
(Reprise)
Chuck Baxter
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
Promises, Promises
(Reprise)
Fran Kubelik and Chuck Baxter
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
2010 Nominee
Sean Hayes
Sean Hayes
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
2010 Winner
Katie Finneran
Katie Finneran
Best Choreography
2010 Nominee
Choreographed by Rob Ashford
Choreographed by Rob Ashford
Best Orchestrations
2010 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick
Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
2010 Winner
Katie Finneran
Katie Finneran
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
2010 Nominee
Sound Design by Brian Ronan
Sound Design by Brian Ronan
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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