‘Promises’ set for Broadway next spring

NEW YORK (AP) — Forget “Mad Men.”

The ’60s will live again on Broadway next spring in a revival “Promises, Promises,” the musical based on the Academy Award-winning movie “The Apartment.”

The musical will star Sean Hayes as an insurance company employee who lends his apartment to company executives for romantic flings and Kristin Chenoweth as his love interest.

Producer John Gore said the production will open April 25 at the Broadway Theatre with preview performances beginning March 28.

“Promises, Promises” features a book by Neil Simon and a score by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The musical will be directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford. Among its best known songs are “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” made popular by Dionne Warwick; “Knowing When to Leave” and the title tune.

Hayes, who will make his Broadway debut, is best known for playing Jack on television’s “Will & Grace.” Chenoweth last appeared on Broadway in 2006 and was Glinda in the original cast of “Wicked.”