See What I Wanna See
See What I Wanna See
DefyingGravity
Stand-by Joined: 10/25/03
gustof777
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/8/04
#2re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 12:11pm
both.
very different but awesome takes on the role.
RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~
jordangirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/06
#2re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 12:22pm
Given that it was pretty much written for Audra...
Audra.
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Someday
Featured Actor Joined: 4/4/06
#3re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 12:38pmIs there a recording of Audra doing this show?
jordangirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/06
#4re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 12:41pmI don't know about the show, but the title song is on her recording at the Donmar.
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#5re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 12:51pmIdina Menzel was simply astonishing at The Public (and this coming from someone who loves Audra McDonald and finds Menzel to be overrated in just about everything she's ever done.)
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 8/26/07 at 12:51 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
MungoGypsy8232
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/07
#7re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 4:33pmI saw idina at the public. Def. her best work :)
How can they see with sequins in their eyes?
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#8re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 4:35pmAudra without a doubt.
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
bwaygal1
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/07
#9re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 5:26pmI was astounded by Idina's nuanced, truly beautiful performance at the Public. She was excellent. I can't imagine many other people in the role. (might like to see what Kate Shindle could do with it.)
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"Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#10re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 5:43pmI didn't see Audra do it, only heard her version of the title song. But I truly enjoyed Idina's performance in 2005. I love her doing that jazzy stuff so much more. But that show is one of my absolute favorites of all-time, anyway.
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
gustof777
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/8/04
#11re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 6:05pm
Mungo: Audra performed the role in Williamstown a few summers back. Mary Testa and Henry Stram were the two cast members who returned for the version at The Public. Tom Wopat and Michael Hall were the other two (along w/ Audra) who were in the Williamstown production.
RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~
Updated On: 8/26/07 at 06:05 PM
#12re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 6:08pmAny good? Bought it months ago and havent played it yet.
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Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
TheaterAddict7652
Broadway Star Joined: 2/7/06
#13re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 6:15pmWhen the show was in Williamstown, was the entire show performed or just R Shomon?
There's a lot I am not certain of...
MungoGypsy8232
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/07
magic8ball
Broadway Star Joined: 3/28/04
#15re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 6:25pmI never saw Audra in the role, but her version of the title song on YouTube is egregiously saccharine.
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gustof777
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/8/04
#16re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 7:05pm
It was all three peices TheaterAddict but it was then titled "R shomon".
http://www.wtfestival.org/performances/detail.php?PerformanceID=335
Williamstown's site with pictures of the production.
RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~
Updated On: 8/26/07 at 07:05 PM
bwayfan3
Broadway Star Joined: 10/11/04
#17re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 7:44pm
Granted, I never saw Audra do it, but...
I thought it was the best thing I've ever seen Menzel do. She was really terrific. I think Audra, although probably playing it a bit differently, could of done the Kesa and The Wife just as well. However, I CANNOT picture her as THE ACTRESS (which I thought was the role Idina truly excelled in.)
Speaking of Idina and Audra, in just a few short weeks Idina's real life husband will be playing Audra's TV husband (well actually ex).
Jazzysuite82
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/6/05
#18re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 8:14pm
Let's keep in mind that no one here has seen the original and we don't really know what changes were made. I must say I enjoyed Indina's performance...except for the title song. Having seen Audra a bunch of times I can honestly say that I think Audra would rip thise role a new one. As much as I loved Indina in this role, I think Audra acts rings around Idina in general.
I've nothing to say about Kate Shindle doing this...
#19re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 8:19pm
I prefer listening to Audra's version of SWIWS, but Idina really nails alot of the other songs on the recording. My personal fav's are Kessa and No More 
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TheaterAddict7652
Broadway Star Joined: 2/7/06
#20re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 8:26pmThanks for the pictures, gustof777
There's a lot I am not certain of...
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#21re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 8:41pmDoes anyone know why Audra didn't reprise her role for the Off-Broadway production?
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
gustof777
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/8/04
#22re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 8:52pmI'm not 100% but I'm fairly sure that it was conflicting with several concerts and other obligations.
RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#23re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 9:23pm
By the way, the Illinois Theatre Center will be presenting the Chicago area premiere of SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE in April, 2008.
our website
OrdinaryJukebox
Featured Actor Joined: 6/7/06
#24re: See What I Wanna See
Posted: 8/26/07 at 11:17pm
I didn't see Audra's performance, and I have a hard time seeing her in the role that I saw Idina play. I'm a fan of Audra's, but her acting seems to be...well...all the same.
I'm not a "huge" Idina fan, but I thought her work in SWIWS was truly remarkable!
-Vincent
