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Promises, Promises

Music by Burt Bacharach
Lyrics by Hal David
Book by Neil Simon
Based on the screenplay The apartment by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond
Produced by David Merrick
Directed by Robert Moore
Choreography by Michael Bennett
Opened December 1, 1968 at the Shubert Theatre, (New York) and ran for 1281 performances.

Synopsis

Chuck Baxter lends his apartment to various executives of Consolidated Life for their extramarital dalliances. One of them is J.D. Sheldrake who's girlfriend Fran Kubelik, just happens to be the girl beloved by Chuck. Fran eventually reciprocates his feelings after he rescues her from a suicide attempt after J.D. Sheldrake decides to go back to his wife.

Song List

Overture
Half as big as life
Upstairs
You'll think of someone
Our little secret
She likes basketball
Knowing when to leave
Wanting things
Turkey lurkey time
A fact can be a beautiful thing
Grapes of roth
Whoever you are
Where can you take a girl?
Christmas day
A young pretty girl like you
I'll never fall in love again
Promises Promises
Promises, promises/Knowing When To Leave

Info

Original Cast included: Jerry Orbach, Jill O'Hara, Edward Winter, Norman Shelly, A. Larry Haines, Marian Mercer, Ken Howard, Margo Sappington, Baayork Lee & Donna McKechnie

Related

Promises, Promises MIDI Files
Vocal Selections from "Promises, Promises" - By Burt Bacharach. Edited by Sy Feldman. Shows and movies. 52 pages. Published by Warner Brothers. (VF1536)

Licensing Agent

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560 Lexington Avenue , New York , NY 10022
Tel. (212) 688-2525 , Fax. (212) 688-3232

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