'Prayer' Added to Promises, Promises for Star Kristin Chenoweth

The upcoming revival of Promises, Promises is getting something extra. The musical, which features a score by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, has added one of the duo’s most well-known songs, “I Say a Little Prayer,” to the new production. The 1967 hit will be sung by star Kristin Chenoweth in the first act, a production spokesperson told Broadway.com.

Originally a smash hit sung by Dionne Warwick, “I Say a Little Prayer,” was subsequently recorded by a wide range of performers, most notably Aretha Franklin, whose 1968 recording also climbed the charts.

Based on the 1960 Academy Award-winning Billy Wilder film The Apartment starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, Promises, Promises debuted on Broadway in 1968 at the Shubert Theatre, where it ran for 1,268 performances through January 1, 1972. In addition to Bacharach and David’s score. Promises, Promises features a book by Neil Simon. The show includes hits such as “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again,” “Knowing When to Leave” and the title song.

In addition to Chenoweth, the revival stars Sean Hayes, Tony Goldwyn, Katie Finneran and Brooks Ashmankas. The cast features Dick Latessa, Peter Benson, Sean Martin Hingston and Ken Land. Other cast members include Cameron Adams, Ashley Amber, Helen Anker, Nathan Balser, Wendi Bergamini, Nikki Renee Daniels, Sarah Jane Everman, Chelsea Krombach, Keith Kuhl, Matt Loehr, Mayumi Miguel, Brian O'Brien, Sarah O'Gleby, Adam Perry, Megan Sikora, Matt Wall, Ryan Watkinson and Kristen Beth Williams.

The new production, directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford, will begin previews at the Broadway Theatre on March 27 and open on April 25, 2010.