Why was Promises, Promises never made into a film?
Mar 9 2010, 10:51:58 PM
Hey everyone,
I'm glad to have found your little community here and was hoping you could help out a musical theater novice who tries hard b/c of the women in his life who he loves. I recently sent this question to the contact e-mail at the new B-way production of Promises Promises but have yet to have heard back. You all seem to be so familiar with the show (although I understand you may not be privy to any changes in the 2010 incarnation), that maybe I could find my answer from one of you.
Here is the email I sent to the official contact. If you can answer the basic questions about the plot/dialogue/lyrics/stage actions best you know it would mean a lot to me. I apologize for posting the other email verbatim, but I am constantly trying to hide the attempts at research from my wife so as to keep her gift a surprise. Thanks in advance for any help or a link to a site that will provide those answers. EMAIL BELOW  :
Hello. I was hoping to get some further clarification on the content
of your show. I understand you have this question and answer posted
on your "about" page: "Is PROMISES, PROMISES appropriate for children?
Yes. Kids 12 and older will have the best experience, but children 5
and up are welcome. "
I have a 5 year old stepdaughter who loves musicals, and a wife who
loves musicals and particularly Kristen. My stepdaughter is rather
savvy for her age, and we do occasionally let her watch more grown-up
programs but may mute portions or use the dvr creatively to skip
segments we have already viewed that we might not consider
appropriate. That said, we would probably be fine with her watching
things that many might consider to be okay for say 8 or 9 year olds to
watch. My main concerns would be sexual themes (beyond kissing or even
extended kissing/making out, which would be okay) and major violent
concerns (a stage fight would be fine). Having read some parent
websites about the film "the apartment", I understand the movie's
adult themes, while slightly veiled, are still somewhat heavy in
sexual content and with a potential suicide plotline (please note, I
have not seen the film myself).
I understand your show is a comedy and certain appears that it may be
a good deal more lighthearted than the film, but can you comment on
the sexual content and suicide plotline (or other major violent
moments?). This is to be a birthday present for my wife, so I'd
really like to keep it as a surprise, but I need to know that it
really will be okay to bring my stepdaughter. I realize you cannot
make that decision for me, but any info you can provide will help me
make the best decision possible. Thanks for the help and I really
(hopefully) look forward to seeing the show in the next couple of
months.
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