REVIEW: PROMISES, PROMISES (Southwark Playhouse) ★★★
After the success of Close To You some years back, it’s easy hear how timeless Burt Bacharach’s music can be put in any sort of context or arrangement, from full-blown out big band to a solo acoustic guitar. Promises, Promises at the Southwark Playhouse reminds you of this. Based on the 1960 film The Apartment, […]
Cast announced for PROMISES PROMISES at the Southwark Playhouse
Final casting has been announced for the first London production in 20 years of the hit Burt Bacharach/Hal David/Neil Simon Broadway musical Promises, Promises, based on the Billy Wilder film The Apartment. A triumph of 1960s sexual work-place politics, with a quick witted script and unforgettable songs including Knowing When To Leave, Promises, Promises, Say […]
Burt Bacharach musical PROMISES, PROMISES comes to London for the first time since 1969
Promises, Promises the hit Broadway musical based on the multi Oscar-winning 1960 film The Apartment, with music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David and book by Neil Simon, is to get its first London production since its 1969 West End premiere. Promises, Promises, about a junior executive at an insurance company who sets out […]