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Wish You Were Here 2022

Opened: April 13, 2022
Closing: June 05, 2022

Wish You Were Here - 2022 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Peter Jay Sharp Theater (at Playwrights Horizons)
416 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
Run Type Limited Run
Market Off-Broadway
Previews April 13, 2022
It’s 1978 and protests are breaking out all across Iran, encroaching on this suburb where a tight-knit circle of girlfriends plans weddings, trades dirty jokes, and tries to hang onto a sense of normalcy.

But as the revolution escalates, each woman is forced to join the wave of emigration or face an equally uncertain future at home. With breathtaking humanity and cutting wit, Wish You Were Here chronicles a decade of life during war, as best friends forever become friends long lost, scattered and searching for home.

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by Rachel Stone - Sep 29, 2026


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by Team BWW - Aug 25, 2026


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Wish You Were Here FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Wish You Were Here and what's the order?
Camp Karefree Goodbye Love Social Director Shopping Around Bright College Days Mix and Mingle Could Be Tripping the Light Fantastic Where Did the Night Go? Certain Individuals They Won't Know Me Summer Afternoon Don Jose from Far Rockaway Everybody Love Everybody Wish You Were Here Relax Be-Bop reprise--Where Did the Night Go? Flattery Who Could Eat Now Glimpse of Love Ain't Nature Grand Investigation There's Nothing Nicer Than People Overture Camp Kare-Free Social Director Shopping Around Mix And Mingle Could Be Tripping The Light Fantastic Where Did The Night Go? Certain Individuals They Won't Know Me Summer Afternoon Don Jose Everybody Loves Everybody Wish You Were Here Relax Flattery Finale

Wish You Were Here History

Other Productions of Wish You Were Here

1952   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1953   West End London Production
West End
1987   Off-Off-Broadway Equity Library Theatre Revival
Off-Off-Broadway
2000   Off-Broadway Musicals in Mufti Concert
Off-Broadway

Wish You Were Here - 2022 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Wish You Were Here awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2023 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design of a Play Sarah Laux
2023 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play Sanaz Toossi
2023 The Lortels Outstanding Costume Design Sarah Laux

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