New in 2010 Sean Hayes (Emmy winner for "Will & Grace") and Kristin Chenoweth (Tony winner for "Wicked") star in a revival of Burt Bacharach's swingin' '60s musical.
Set in 1962, in the Manhattan headquarters of a giant insurance conglomerate, "Promises, Promises" tells the story of a junior executive on his way up (Mr. Hayes) and an executive dining room hostess on her way down (Ms. Chenoweth). All in all, it feels a bit like a singing, dancing version of "Mad Men."
Broadway critics were less than thrilled by this first-ever revival, with most agreeing that the only compelling reason to see it is the terrifically appealing Mr. Hayes. He has moments of comedic brilliance (including a Jerry Lewis-ish tango with a ultra-mod chair), sings well, and gives an altogether winning performance as the enterprising young exec.
Unfortunatly, Ms. Chenoweth's enormous talents are largely wasted as the sadder-but-wiser hostess. She gives it her all, though, and delivers the show's best known songs ("I Say a Little Prayer" and "I'll Never Fall in Love Again") with conviction.
The show's best moments come at the start of the second act, when Sean Hayes teams with Broadway veteran Katie Finneran for about 20 minutes of truly hilarious physical comedy. Ms. Finneran won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress for her performance.
Here's a bit of video that will give you a sense of the overall vibe of the show:
Kristin Chenoweth, Sean Hayes, Tony Goldwyn, Katie Finneran
music:
Burt Bacharach
lyrics:
Hal David
book:
Neil Simon
director & choreographer:
Rob Ashford
awards:
2010 Tony Awards: Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (Katie Finneran). 2010 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Katie Finneran). 2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Katie Finneran).
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