Ashford, Hayes and Chenoweth make 'Promises, Promises'

As promises go, this is so good you have to say it twice:

A revival of "Promises, Promises," starring Kristin Chenoweth (left) and Sean Hayes (right), is planned for a Broadway opening in April 2010. Point Park's Rob Ashford will direct and choreograph the musical, which is based on the Academy Award-winning movie "The Apartment."

It's a show with great pedigree: a book by Neil Simon and a score by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Songs include "I'll Never Fall in Love Again," made popular by Dionne Warwick.

Hayes, who made a splash as the man-child Jack on "Will & Grace," will make his Broadway debut as an ambitious insurance company employee who lends his apartment to company executives for romantic flings. Jack Lemmon played the role in the 1960 Billy Wilder film, which co-starred Shirley MacLaine.

Chenoweth, who seems to be everywhere these days, will tackle the MacLaine role. The Emmy winner (for "Pushing Daisies) and Tony winner (for "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown") also starred as Glinda in the original cast of "Wicked."