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Promises, Promises Critics’ Reviews

Promises, Promises tells the story of Chuck Baxter, a charming young employee at the Consolidated Life Insurance Company. In an effort to advance at the company, Chuck lends executives his apartment for their extramarital romantic trysts. But things become slightly complicated when Fran Kubelik, the object of Chuck’s affection, becomes the mistress of one of his executives.

*Please note: Kristin Chenoweth will not appear in Promises, Promises from December 29-January 1.

Show Overview

About Promises, Promises

What Is the Story of Promises, Promises?
Based on the 1960 Oscar-winning film The Apartment, this musical comedy tells the story of Chuck Baxter, an ambitious employee of Consolidated Life Insurance Company on his way up. As a bachelor, Chuck has what some of his colleagues desire: an apartment for hanky-panky. With the promise of promotion dangled before him, Chuck lends these senior executives his place for their extramarital trysts. As they get access to his place for their affairs, Chuck gets the key to his aspirations—and a rung (though a lowly one) on the corporate ladder. But Chuck becomes more than a little conflicted when he learns that Fran Kubelik, the object of his affection, is the mistress of his boss, the man who holds the key to both Chuck’s flat and his future.
 

Reviews

Critics’ Reviews (3)
A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.

"Promisesare fulfilled. Led by Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth, the show is like a big dessert cart—with just enough bittersweet grace notes to prevent things from being marshmallow-cloying."

The New York Post

Elisabeth Vincentelli

"The show forges ahead through the sheer force of design elegance, dance-floor stamina, performance energy, and the quick thinking of Sean Hayes."

Entertainment Weekly

Lisa Schwarzbaum

"Set in 1962 Manhattan, the show is pleasingly retro without being a kitsch comic book: Even its Eames-a-go-go sets (by Scott Pask), as colorful and fun as they are, speak more of cocktail-cabinet sophistication than yard-sale tackiness. The same goes for the performances."

New York Magazine

Stephanie Zacharek

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