Promises - Promises Reviews

J Hines from Dallas, TX USA

GREAT VEHICLE FOR TWO STRONG STARS

First, you have to view Promises, Promises as a period piece otherwise you will tear it to shreds. Saw the first preview on 3/27. From the opening number you are transported back to the 60's with music, costumes, choreography and sets that hint at those great TV variety shows of that time. Sean Hayes is at his comic best and Kristin Chenowith shines visually and vocally. Adding "Say a Little Prayer" to the score was a perfect touch and gives us another chance to hear those Chenowith pipes! Tony Goldwyn holds his own against these two dynamos, and Katie Finneran will have you rolling on the floor.

Anonymous from NJ

YOU WILL LAUGH, I PROMISE!

Overall, an enjoyable show. Sean Hayes comes through with his usual comic timing! Kristin Chenoweth is adorable and can sing! Katie Finneran - exceptional! She will make you laugh. The ensemble was very good and enjoyable to watch. The only disappointment was the 2 male leads singing - (sorry Sean Hayes and Tony Goldwyn...stick with acting)

Peri from New York, NY

WHERE DID CHENOWETH GO?

The show lacks any big production numbers and doesn't show off Kristen Chenoweth's great voice, the way Wicked did. She has also lost so much weight, she looks anorexic. It's unhealthy and unattractive. She has sunken cheeks and toothpicks for limbs. Let's get some meat on those bones. Hayes and cast are great.

Jeff R from manhattan, NYC

MISSED PROMISES

fun show...love the music....Chenewoth is great as always- but they turned it into a sitcom. Hayes looks like he loves being in a broadway show..but its a TV show in the end. I was also in the 3/27 audience and felt like it was forced and unsatisfying. Orchestra was incredible!

JeanneM from NY

JEANNEM

The show had some good parts - Marge the owl lady was fantastic, the doctor was very funny too and the 4 exec's musical number was fun. Sean Hayes was ok - some "Jack" came through - funny most of the time, although his rendition of the theme song "Promises Promises" was flat and uninspiring. Kristen Chenoweth was ok too - great voice, but the guitar scene was awful. Overall the show was way too long - could cut or shorten some scenes and songs.

Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555

GREAT SINGERS YOU CAN'T HEAR

Miss Chenewoth is a great singer. Her voice can fill a theater larger than this one. Unfortunately, the amplification makes her shrill and harsh. Recently we saw "Sondheim on Sondheim." ALL the singers sounded natural. Their voices soared thru the theater & all words could be clearly understood. But here, when the notes got high they became horribly distorted. The sounds grated on the ear as the words became unintelligible. I suffer from loss of high pitch hearing and am very happy I forgot my hearing aids! My wife suffered more than I. The low notes were fine & words were intelligible. The show is a vulgerized version of the old movie "The Apartment." However, the Burt Bacharach score is a delight, if one could only get past the amplification

Carolyn from Manhattan, NYC

A DISAPPOINTING "PROMISESX2"

Just saw the show. Sean Hayes an unexpected winner...never knew about his singing voice, and his physical comedy reminded me of Donald O'Connor. His comedic timing was spot-on. Kristen, Kristen, Kristen...I love her as a singer, but in this, there is not too much with these pop songs to show it off. They are in her lower range and nicely done, but, ho-hum. They've added songs ("I Say A Little Prayer" and "A House Is Not A Home"), maybe to showcase her singing, but less songs and more acting skill is needed. The first half was well paced, lively, but the show overdosed when Kristen's character did. The fake guitar playing in a duet with the two leads was pretty bad. The barfly, Kate Finneran, stole the show in two scenes...and the door was open to do so with weak acting by Kristen. Who could blame her for trying (and succeeding)? Needs some work...can this show be saved?

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