The producers of PROMISES, PROMISES announced today that the smash hit, Tony Award-winning revival will play its final performance on Broadway on Sunday, January 2, 2011, having played 30 preview and 291 regular performances. The show's stars Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Goldwyn, Dick Latessa and Molly Shannon have all extended their contracts for an additional week to ring in the New Year. PROMISES, PROMISES is expected to recoup its investment in the coming weeks with complete details to be announced at that time. In addition the producers are excited to announce that discussions have begun for a possible tour of this new production of PROMISES, PROMISES, with more details to follow. PROMISES, PROMISES, directed and choreographed by Tony and Emmy Award winner Rob Ashford with Neil Simon's funny and touching book and Burt Bacharach and Hal David's hit-packed score, began previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) Saturday, March 27, 2010, and since it opened Sunday, April 25, 2010, has been one of Broadway's top grossing shows week after week.
"We've had an amazing journey with
Rob Ashford's vision of this legendary show and we are thrilled to end this party on a high note, ringing in the New Year with our dream cast. This has been a perfect experience from start to finish." said producer
Beth Williams.
PROMISES, PROMISES currently stars
Sean Hayes as Chuck Baxter,
Kristin Chenoweth as Fran Kubelik,
Tony Goldwyn as J.D. Sheldrake, 2010 Tony Award winner
Katie Finneran as Marge MacDougall and
Dick Latessa as Dr. Dreyfuss. They lead a cast of 27 that includes
Brooks Ashmanskas as Mr. Dobitch,
Helen Anker as
Miss Olson,
Peter Benson as Mr. Kirkeby, Seán Martin Hingston as Mr. Eichelberger,
Ken Land as Jesse Vanderhof, and features
Cameron Adams,
Ashley Amber,
Wendi Bergamini,
Nikki Renee Daniels,
Simone De La Rue,
Sarah Jane Everman,
Chelsea Krombach,
Keith Kuhl,
Marty Lawson,
Ian Liberto,
Matt Loehr,
Mayumi Miguel,
Brian O'Brien,
Sarah O'Gleby,
Adam Perry,
Megan Sikora,
Matt Wall,
Ryan Watkinson and
Kristen Beth Williams. On Tuesday, October 12,
Molly Shannon will make her Broadway debut as Marge MacDougall.
Due to a vacation week and prior commitments,
Kristin Chenoweth will not be performing in PROMISES, PROMISES from Friday, October 15, through the matinee Wednesday, October 27. Ms Chenoweth will return to the show at the 8pm performance on Wednesday, October 27. During the final week she will not perform Wednesday, December 29 at 8pm, Thursday, December 30 at 2 and 8pm and Saturday, January 1 at 8pm but will return for the final performance on Sunday, January 2 at 3pm.
PROMISES, PROMISES features scenic design by
Scott Pask, costume design by
Bruce Pask, lighting design by
Donald Holder, sound design by
Brian Ronan and hair and wig design by
Tom Watson. Orchestrations are by
Jonathan Tunick, with music direction by
Phil Reno, and dance music arrangements by
David Chase.
PROMISES, PROMISES is produced by
Broadway Across America (
John Gore,
Thomas B. McGrath,
Beth Williams),
Craig Zadan,
Neil Meron,
The Weinstein Company/
Terry Allen Kramer,
Candy Spelling,
Pat Addiss,
Bernie Abrams/
Michael Speyer,
Takonkiet Viravan/Scenario Thailand,
Norton Herrick/Barry &
Fran Weissler/TBS Service/Laurel Oztemel in association with
Michael McCabe/
Joseph Smith and Stage Ventures 2009 No. 2 Limited Partnership.
Beth Williams is the executive producer of PROMISES, PROMISES.
Based on the 1960 Academy Award-winning
Billy Wilder film The Apartment that starred
Jack Lemmon and
Shirley MacLaine, PROMISES, PROMISES tells the story of the Consolidated Life Insurance Company and Chuck Baxter, one of its charming young employees. In an effort to advance his career, Chuck lends executives his apartment for their extramarital romantic trysts. But things become slightly complicated when Chuck discovers Fran Kubelik, the object of his affection, is involved with one of the executives.
The playing schedule for PROMISES, PROMISES is as follows: Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm. Please note there will be added performances Monday, December 20 at 8pm, Sunday, December 26 at 2pm (early curtain time) and 8pm, Monday, December 27 at 8pm, and Thursday, December 30 at 2pm, and no performances Friday, December 24 at 8pm, Saturday, December 25 at 2pm, Friday, December 31 at 8pm, or Saturday, January 1 at 2pm. Tickets range from $146.50 - $56.50 and are available at telecharge.com (212-239-6200).
