Jill O hara Never Fall in Love Again Fran
| Promises, Promises | |
|---|---|
 2010 Revival Logo | |
| Music | Burt Bacharach |
| Lyrics | Hal David |
| Volume | Neil Simon |
| Basis | The Apartment by Billy Wilder I. A. L. Diamond |
| Productions | 1968 Broadway 1969 West End 1970 US Tour 1993 Goodspeed 1997 Encores! 2008 Reading 2010 Broadway revival 2014 San Francisco |
| Awards | Drama Desk Honour for Outstanding Music |
Promises, Promises is a musical with music past Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David and a book by Neil Simon. It is based on the 1960 film The Apartment written by Baton Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond. The story concerns a inferior executive at an insurance company who seeks to climb the corporate ladder by allowing his flat to exist used by his married superiors for trysts.
The musical premiered in 1968 on Broadway with choreography by Michael Bennett and direction past Robert Moore. Information technology starred Jerry Orbach as Chuck Baxter and Jill O'Hara as Fran Kubelik. It airtight after 1,281 performances. A Due west End production opened in 1969 featuring Tony Roberts and Betty Buckley. The bandage album won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Anthology, and two songs from the show (the title tune and "I'll Never Fall in Dear Again") became hitting singles for Dionne Warwick.
Productions [edit]
Broadway (1968–1972) [edit]
Later a tryout at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. [1] and the Colonial Theatre in Boston, MA. the show premiered on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre on December 1, 1968, and airtight on January 1, 1972, after 1,281 performances. Directed by Robert Moore, and choreographed past Michael Bennett with Bob Avian as assistant choreographer, the cast featured Jerry Orbach every bit Chuck Baxter, Jill O'Hara as Fran Kubelik, and Edward Wintertime equally J. D. Sheldrake. Featured in small or ensemble roles were Kelly Bishop, Graciela Daniele, Ken Howard, Baayork Lee, Donna McKechnie, Frank Pietri, Margo Sappington, and Marian Mercer. A national tour starring Tony Roberts from the West Terminate production every bit Chuck Baxter, Melissa Hart every bit Fran, and Bob Vacation as Sheldrake performed throughout the The states during the early 1970s. Lorna Luft played Fran Kubelik on Broadway from October 1971 to January 1972. A second national bout starred Will McKenzie as Chuck Baxter; featured ensemble players included Trudi Green, Laurent Giroux, Guy Allen, Dennis Grimaldi, Brandt Edwards, and Patti McKenzie. Another bout starred Donald O'Connor as Chuck Baxter, Betty Buckley equally Fran Kubelik, and Barney Martin as Dr. Dreyfuss; featured ensemble players included Laurent Giroux, Carla Lewis, and Dennis Grimaldi.
The show's now-iconic first act closing trip the light fantastic number, "Turkey Lurkey Time", underwent pregnant changes from its initial debut.[ii] [three] According to McKechnie, who portrayed Miss Della Hoya, the original choreography was staged on three desks pushed together, and was meant to reflect what the three secretaries might realistically have choreographed in their living rooms. During the starting time nighttime of the prove'south Boston tryouts, the number was extremely poorly received by the audience. Bennet and Avian immediately reworked the choreography that same night in their hotel room, changing information technology from its initial realistic arroyo into its subsequent, loftier-energy form.[iii] The number has been described as a cult archetype, and is ane McKechnie described in her 2006 memoir as "incredibly athletic" and designed to secure the audience's return after the intermission, despite the number having picayune to do with the musical'due south overall plot.[two]
West End (1969) [edit]
The show was beginning produced in London's Westward Terminate at the Prince of Wales Theatre in 1969, featuring Tony Roberts and Betty Buckley. It ran for 560 performances.[4]
Broadway revival (2010–2011) [edit]
A reading for a revival of the musical was held in October 2008 with Sean Hayes and Anne Hathaway.[5]
The revival opened at the Broadway Theatre on Apr 25, 2010, after previews starting on March 27. Directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford, the revival starred Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth, Brooks Ashmanskas, Katie Finneran, and Tony Goldwyn.[vi] The Bacharach-David songs "I Say a Footling Prayer", a 1967 meg-selling hitting written for Dionne Warwick, and "A Firm Is Not a Home" were added to the score.[7]
Due to pregnancy, Katie Finneran departed the role of Marge on October 10, 2010,[8] and was replaced by Sat Dark Alive veteran Molly Shannon. Hayes, Chenoweth, and Shannon remained with the production until its closing on January 2, 2011. The evidence had 291 performances and xxx previews.[ix]
Other productions [edit]
Regional theatre productions have included a 1993 staging at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut.[x] New York Metropolis Center Encores! held a staged concert in March 1997, starring Martin Short, Kerry O'Malley, Eugene Levy, Dick Latessa, and Christine Baranski.[eleven]
- 2014 San Francisco
The musical opened at San Francisco Playhouse in November 2014 and airtight in January 2015. It featured Jeffrey Brian Adams in the role of Chuck and Monique Hafen equally Fran.[12]
- 2017 Southwark Playhouse, London
This production ran from January to February, directed by Bronagh Lagan with Gabriel Vick in the part of Chuck and Daisy Maywood as Fran.[13] [xiv]
Synopsis [edit]
Human activity I [edit]
Chuck Baxter is an ambitious bachelor and junior executive for a large insurance company, Consolidated Life, who expresses his frustrations and hopes for career advancement ("Half as Big equally Life"). To curry favor with college-ups in the company, he allows his apartment to exist used for their romantic trysts in return for promises of promotion ("Upstairs"). Chuck has his own centre assault Fran Kubelik, a waitress in the company deli whom he's ever admired from a distance. While talking together she wonders if she will ever detect someone to share her life with. Chuck hopes that she might notice him ("You'll Retrieve of Someone").
J.D. Sheldrake, the company's powerful personnel director, notices the glowing reviews written by Chuck'due south superiors and deduces the reason for them. He requests sole use of the apartment for his affairs in commutation for Chuck'south long-awaited promotion and tickets to a basketball game ("Our Little Secret"). (In the 2010 revival, the vocal "I Say a Lilliputian Prayer For You lot" was added for a scene in which Fran tells female workmates almost flowers she has received from a new "mystery individual".) Chuck asks Fran to nourish the basketball game with him, and she agrees to run across him there later outset having a drink with her before long-to-be ex-lover ("She Likes Basketball game").
Fran's lover turns out to be the married Sheldrake. Fran wants to end the relationship, but Sheldrake talks her into spending the evening with him ("Knowing When to Leave"). Though Fran stands him up, Chuck forgives her. When he informs the other executives that his apartment is no longer available for their use, they express dismay ("Where Tin can You Accept a Girl?"). Meanwhile, Sheldrake wonders why he is drawn to affairs ("Wanting Things"). The scene shifts to the company Christmas party, where anybody is enjoying themselves ("Turkey Lurkey Time"). Miss Olsen, Sheldrake'southward secretarial assistant, reveals to Fran that she is simply the latest in a long line of Sheldrake'due south mistresses. The first-human activity drape falls every bit Fran is driven to misery ("A Firm is Non a Domicile" in the 2010 revival), and Chuck discovers that Fran is the ane Sheldrake has been taking to his apartment.
Act II [edit]
A despondent Chuck spends Christmas Eve trying to potable abroad his troubles at a bar, where he meets another tipsy lonelyheart, Marge MacDougall, who agrees to come back to his flat ("A Fact Can Be a Beautiful Thing"). In the meantime, at Chuck's apartment, Fran confronts Mr. Sheldrake virtually his before affairs. While he admits to the affairs, he declares his love for Fran, but tells her that he must exit in lodge to take hold of his train home to spend Christmas Eve with his family. A despairing Fran discovers Chuck's sleeping pills and takes the whole bottle ("Whoever Y'all Are").
When Chuck arrives with Marge, he discovers Fran on his bed. Later chop-chop disposing of Marge, a frantic Chuck gets his neighbor, Dr. Dreyfuss, to come over and together they relieve her life. The adjacent morning Chuck calls Sheldrake to let him know what happened. Sheldrake says he can't go out for the city without his wife knowing and asks Chuck to take care of Fran ("Christmas 24-hour interval").
Over the next few days Chuck and Dreyfuss try to keep Fran's spirits up to foreclose a relapse into suicidal behavior ("A Immature Pretty Girl Like You"). Chuck and Fran play gin rummy and hash out their issues, growing closer ("I'll Never Fall In Dear Over again"). Mr. Kirkeby, ane of Chuck's former 'clients', discovers that Fran has been staying at Chuck'southward apartment, so equally revenge for cutting him and the others off from using the flat he tells Fran's overly protective brother where she has been staying. Karl Kubelik so comes to the flat to collect her, and believing that Chuck is the cause of her current state he punches Chuck.
Miss Olsen soon discovers that Sheldrake's deportment led to Fran about killing herself. She quits her task and tells Mrs. Sheldrake all about her husband'southward affairs. She leaves him, resulting in his desperation to woo Fran back. Sheldrake asks for the keys to Chuck'south apartment over again on New Year's Eve to take Fran there. Chuck refuses and quits his job rather than allow Sheldrake to accept Fran to his apartment ever again ("Promises, Promises").
Deciding that he has to get abroad, Chuck begins packing to move elsewhere when Fran comes to see him. Sheldrake had told her that Chuck had refused him access and quit, and she realizes that Chuck is the one who really loves her. Equally they resume their earlier game of gin, he declares his beloved for her, to which she replies, "Shut upwards and deal".
Notable casts and characters [edit]
| Character | Original Broadway 1968 [15] | Original West Stop 1969 [xvi] | U.s.a. Tour 1970 | Encores! 1997 [17] | Broadway Revival 2010 [18] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Baxter | Jerry Orbach | Tony Roberts | Martin Brusque | Sean Hayes | |
| Fran Kubelik | Jill O'Hara | Betty Buckley | Melissa Hart | Kerry O'Malley | Kristin Chenoweth |
| J.D. Sheldrake | Edward Winter | James Congdon | Bob Holiday | Terrence Isle of mann | Tony Goldwyn |
| Dr. Dreyfuss | A. Larry Haines | Jack Kruschen | Dick Latessa | ||
| Marge MacDougall | Marian Mercer | Kelly Britt | Christine Baranski | Katie Finneran | |
| Miss Vivien Della Hoya | Donna McKechnie | Julane Stites | Carol Lee Meadows | Cameron Adams | |
| Miss Polansky | Margo Sappington | Miranda Willis | Joyce Driscoll | Megan Sikora | |
| Miss Ginger Wong | Baayork Lee | Susi Pink | Gayle Crofoot (as Miss Blackwell) | Cynthia Onrubia | Mayumi Miguel |
Characters [edit]
- Chuck Baxter - An part worker
- Fran Kubelik - A eating house waitress
- J.D. Sheldrake - A personnel manager
- Dr. Dreyfuss - A neighbor
- Marge MacDougall - A bar acquaintance
- Dobitch, Kirkeby, Eichelberger, and Vanderhof
- Vivien Della Hoya, Miss Polansky, and Miss Ginger Wong
- Karl - Fran's brother
- Mrs. Sheldrake
- Miss Olsen
Musical numbers [edit]
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+ Added for the 2010 revival
Songs cut in the out-of-boondocks tryouts included: "Tick Tock Goes The Clock," "We Did The Right Thing," "Loyal, Resourceful And Cooperative," "Wouldn't That Exist A Stroke Of Luck," "Hot Nutrient," "What Am I Doing Here?"[ commendation needed ]
Songs written for the bear witness but not used included: "Let'southward Pretend Nosotros're Grown Up," "Phone Calls," "In The Right Kind Of Lite."[ citation needed ]
Reception [edit]
From The New York Times: "Though the work featured memorable dance sequences by a choreographer on the ascent named Michael Bennett, what really set information technology apart was its score, written past the solid-gold pop composer Burt Bacharach with lyrics by Hal David. Mr. Bacharach introduced to Broadway not merely the insistently rhythmic, commercial-jingle buoyancy of 1960's soft-core radio fare, but also a cinematic use of Teflon-smooth, offstage backup vocals."[eleven]
Awards and nominations [edit]
Original Broadway product [edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Tony Accolade | All-time Musical | Nominated | |
| All-time Performance past a Leading Role player in a Musical | Jerry Orbach | Won | ||
| Best Performance past a Leading Actress in a Musical | Jill O'Hara | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical | Larry Haines | Nominated | ||
| Edward Winter | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical | Marian Mercer | Won | ||
| All-time Direction of a Musical | Robert Moore | Nominated | ||
| All-time Choreography | Michael Bennett | Nominated | ||
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Music | Burt Bacharach | Won | |
| Outstanding Performance | Marian Mercer | Nominated | ||
| Jerry Orbach | Won | |||
| Theatre World Award | Jill O'Hara | Won | ||
| Marian Mercer | Won | |||
| Grammy Award | Best Musical Theatre Album | Burt Bacharach | Won | |
2010 Broadway revival [edit]
| Year | Honor | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tony Award | All-time Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | Sean Hayes | Nominated |
| Best Performance past a Featured Actress in a Musical | Katie Finneran | Won | ||
| Best Choreography | Rob Ashford | Nominated | ||
| All-time Orchestrations | Jonathan Tunick | Nominated | ||
| Drama Desk Laurels[nineteen] | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Katie Finneran | Won | ||
| Outstanding Audio Design | Brian Ronan | Nominated | ||
| Outer Critics Circumvolve Award[20] [21] | Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Thespian in a Musical | Sean Hayes | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Dick Latessa | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Katie Finneran | Won | ||
| Outstanding Choreographer | Rob Ashford | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Grammy Honour | Best Musical Show Anthology | Nominated | |
In pop civilisation [edit]
The title song, "Whoever You Are (I Honey You)" and "Wanting Things" were all featured on Dionne Warwick'southward Scepter LP Promises, Promises which was released in 1968 earlier the show opened on Broadway. "I'll Never Autumn in Beloved Once again" was a hit for Dionne Warwick in the Us (No. 6) and for Bobbie Gentry in the UK (No. ane). "Christmas Day" was recorded by Johnny Mathis for his Christmas anthology Requite Me Your Love for Christmas (1969). The title song and "Turkey Lurkey Time" were featured on Glee and the latter performed in Camp.
Notes [edit]
- ^ Dominic, p. 199
- ^ a b Snetiker, Mark (November 27, 2013). "'A cursory history of Broadway's iconic 'Turkey Lurkey Fourth dimension" . EW.com . Retrieved Feb 4, 2022.
- ^ a b 'Donna McKechnie reveals secrets about "Turkey Lurkey Time" & A Chorus Line at Tony Awards' (Youtube video). BroadwayBox.com. May 24, 2018. Retrieved February four, 2022.
- ^ "Promises, Promises listing" guidetomusicaltheatre.com, retrieved April 12, 2010
- ^ Jones, Kenneth and Gans, Andrew. "Producers Promise to Bring Promises, Promises Back to Broadway" Archived 2008-10-25 at the Wayback Machine, Playbill, Oct 22, 2008
- ^ Jones, Kenneth."Finneran, Goldwyn and Ashmanskas Will Star in Promises, Promises" Archived 2009-12-20 at the Wayback Automobile.playbill.com, December 17, 2009
- ^ Gans, Andrew.Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes Make Promises on Broadway Showtime March 27.playbill.com, March 27, 2010
- ^ "Finneran Announces Pregnancy; Departs PROMISES Oct. 10, 2010".
- ^ Broadway Revival of Promises, Promises to Close Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Klein, Alvin. "'Promises, Promises' In Goodspeed Revival" The New York Times, Nov 7, 1993
- ^ a b Brantley, Ben. "Rediscovering 1960's Sexual Liberation" The New York Times, March 22, 1997
- ^ "Promises, Promises at San Francisco Playhouse". Retrieved 2014-12-10 .
- ^ Cast southwarkplayhouse.co.britain
- ^ Taylor, Paul. Review The Contained, 18 January 2017
- ^ "Promises, Promises – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com . Retrieved 2021-01-04 .
- ^ "Promises, Promises Original W End Cast - 1969 West Stop". world wide web.broadwayworld.com . Retrieved 2021-01-04 .
- ^ "Brantley, Ben. "Rediscovering 1960's Sexual Liberation". The New York Times. March 22, 1997". www.nytimes.com . Retrieved 2021-01-08 .
- ^ "Promises, Promises - Broadway Musical - 2010 Revival". www.ibdb.com . Retrieved 2021-01-08 .
- ^ Cox, Gordon.[one] diverseness.com, May 3, 2010
- ^ Gans, Andrew."Outer Critics Circle Awards Noms Announced; Memphis, Regal Family Top Listing" Archived 2013-11-02 at the Wayback Automobile playbill.com, April 26, 2010
- ^ O'Neil, Tom." 'Memphis' and 'Red' Win Outer Critics Circumvolve, as Exercise 'Cage' and 'Fences'"Los Angeles Times, May 17, 2010
References [edit]
- Dominic, Serene. The Footling Red Book of Burt Bacharach, New York: Schirmer; London: Music Sales, 2002. ISBN 0-8256-7280-five
External links [edit]
- Promises, Promises at the Net Broadway Database
- Cyberspace Broadway Database listing, 2010
- Listing with plot and production information from guidetomusicaltheatre.com
- Barnes, Clive. The New York Times 1968 review reprinted in Brantley, Ben, The New York Times Book of Broadway, p. 177, Macmillan, 2001 ISBN 0-312-28411-X
- The New York Times review of a 1984 dinner-theatre production
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promises,_Promises_(musical)
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