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Promises, Promises

Broadway
Musical
Original

Promises, Promises Playbill - March 1969
Promises, Promises Playbill - March 1969


SYNOPSIS: To gain favor at work, a junior executive allows bigwigs to use his apartment for trysts. His plan works swimmingly until he discovers his own office crush is one of the late-night visitors. Based on the movie The Apartment by Billy Wilder.
People (120)
  • Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    Karl Kubelik
    (Original)
    Bartender Eddie
    (Original)
  • Dick O'Neill
    Dick O'Neill
    Jesse Vanderhof
    (Original)
    Mr. Dobitch
    (Replacement)
  • Baayork Lee
    Baayork Lee
    Vivien Della Hoya
    (Replacement)
    Lum Ding Hostess
    (Original)
    Miss Wong
    (Original)
  • Dick Sabol
    Dick Sabol
    Karl Kubelik
    (Replacement)
    Bartender Eddie
    (Replacement)
  • Julane Stites
    Julane Stites
    Miss Polanski
    (Replacement)
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Original)
  • Henry Sutton
    Henry Sutton
    Mr. Eichelberger
    (Replacement)
    Mr. Kirkeby
    (Replacement)
  • Lynne Taylor
    Lynne Taylor
    Helen Sheldrake
    (Replacement)
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Replacement)
    Company Nurse
    (Replacement)
  • Sandra West
    Sandra West
    Miss Polanski
    (Replacement)
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Replacement)
    Dentist's Nurse
    (Replacement)
  • Rod Barry
    Rod Barry
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Original)
    New Young Executive
    (Original)
  • Kelly Bishop
    Kelly Bishop
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Original)
    Company Nurse
    (Original)
  • Gene Cooper
    Gene Cooper
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Original)
    Waiter
    (Replacement)
  • Robert Fitch
    Robert Fitch
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Original)
    Intern
    (Replacement)
  • Betsy Haug
    Betsy Haug
    Clancy's Employee
    (Original)
    Dining Room Hostess
    (Original)
  • Debra Lyman
    Debra Lyman
    Swing Dancer
    (Original)
    Clancy's Employee
    (Replacement)
    Dining Room Hostess
    (Replacement)
  • Rita O'Connor
    Rita O'Connor
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Original)
    Dentist's Nurse
    (Original)
  • Gerry O'Hara
    Gerry O'Hara
    Company Doctor
    (Original)
    Intern
    (Original)
    Swing Dancer
    (Replacement)
  • Michael Vita
    Michael Vita
    Bartender Eugene
    (Original)
    Madison Square Garden Attendant
    (Original)
  • Andy Bew
    Andy Bew
    Company Doctor
    (Replacement)
    Swing Dancer
    (Replacement)
  • Karen Burke
    Karen Burke
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Replacement)
    Intern's Date
    (Replacement)
  • Carol Hanzel
    Carol Hanzel
    Clancy's Employee
    (Replacement)
    Intern's Date
    (Replacement)
  • Peggy Haug
    Peggy Haug
    Clancy's Employee
    (Replacement)
    Dining Room Hostess
    (Replacement)
  • John Medeiros
    John Medeiros
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Replacement)
    Intern
    (Replacement)
  • Frank Pietri
    Frank Pietri
    Bartender Eugene
    (Replacement)
    Madison Square Garden Attendant
    (Replacement)
  • Scott Salmon
    Scott Salmon
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Replacement)
    Intern
    (Replacement)
    Waiter
    (Replacement)
  • Terry Violino
    Terry Violino
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Replacement)
    New Young Executive
    (Replacement)
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  • Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    Karl Kubelik
    (Original)
    Bartender Eddie
    (Original)
  • Rod Barry
    Rod Barry
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Original)
    New Young Executive
    (Original)
  • Kelly Bishop
    Kelly Bishop
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Original)
    Company Nurse
    (Original)
  • Betsy Haug
    Betsy Haug
    Clancy's Employee
    (Original)
    Dining Room Hostess
    (Original)
  • Baayork Lee
    Baayork Lee
    Lum Ding Hostess
    (Original)
    Miss Wong
    (Original)
  • Rita O'Connor
    Rita O'Connor
    Clancy's Lounge Patron
    (Original)
    Dentist's Nurse
    (Original)
  • Michael Vita
    Michael Vita
    Bartender Eugene
    (Original)
    Madison Square Garden Attendant
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • Opening Date
    Dec 1 1968
  • Closing Date
    Jan 1 1972
  • Previews
    7
  • Performances
    1,281 as of Dec 30, 2024

Inside The Playbill

Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night
Promises, Promises - Opening Night

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1969 Outstanding Performance Winner
1969 Outstanding Performance Winner
1969 Outstanding Music Winner
Theatre World Awards
1969 Theatre World Award Winner
1969 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
1969 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Winner
1969 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1969 Best Direction of a Musical Nominee
1969 Best Choreography Nominee
1969 Best Actress in a Musical Nominee
1969 Best Actor in a Musical Winner
1969 Musical Nominee
1969 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee

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