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See What I Wanna See

Closing: December 04, 2005

See What I Wanna See - 2005 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Joseph Papp Public Theater/Anspacher Theatre
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

drawn from the short stories of Ryonsuke Akutagawa


See What I Wanna See - 2005 - Off-Broadway Cast

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Interview: Julie Reiber & Bryce Ryness of North Carolina Symphony's HOLLYWOOD HITS
by Jeffrey Kare - Mar 6, 2026


On March 13th & 14th, the North Carolina Symphony will be presenting HOLLYWOOD HITS. Two guest vocalists are coming down to the Triangle area to perform iconic songs from memorable movies and binge-worthy TV such as A STAR IS BORN, TOMMY, ROCKETMAN, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, ROCK OF AGES, LOVE ACTUALLY, TOP GUN, ELVIS, and more.

What is the History of New Musicals at the Public Theater?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 20, 2025


The new musical Goddess can currently be seen in its New York premiere production at the Public Theater on Lafayette Street. Directed by the Public’s associate artistic director and resident director Saheem Ali, who is currently Tony Award-nominated for directing Buena Vista Social Club, Goddess is playing at the Public’s largest space by capacity, the Newman Theatre.

Idina Menzel on Stage- From RENT to WICKED and More
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2025


Idina Menzel has returned to Broadway in Redwood, now playing at the Nederlander Theatre! Menzel famously got her start in Rent on Broadway, and has gone on to star in iconic productions including Wicked, Hair, Aida, The Wild Party, and more.

U2 Releasing 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb' Shadow Album
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 26, 2024


To mark the 20th anniversary of U2’s critically-acclaimed eight-time Grammy-winning album How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, Interscope Records has announced the release of a shadow album titled How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb, which includes new, unreleased songs discovered in the archive of the original album recording sessions.

Linda Eder, Laura and Linda Benanti, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024


Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Video: Mandy Moore Reveals Her Broadway Dreams On THE VIEW
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2024


On a recent visit to The View, singer and actress Mandy Moore revealed her Broadway dreams! Watch the video!

Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - Jan 21, 2024


Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

Harry Lennix and Tamara Tunie Join the Cast of Steppenwolf's PURPOSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2023


Harry Lennix (The Blacklist, The DC Universe) and Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU, I Wanna Dance with Somebody) will join the cast of its world premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Purpose.

Interview: Jai Rodriguez of JAI RODRIGUEZ: A THOUSAND SWEET KISSES at 54 Below
by Michael Walters - Oct 10, 2023


The OG Queer Eye culture vulture returns to NY for an evening of song and romance.

Sondheim & Shevelove's THE FROGS & More to be Featured in MasterVoices' 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2023


MasterVoices has announced details of the celebrated chorus’ 82nd season, celebrating the power of the human voice to unite, inspire and connect since 1941.

Christine Ebersole, Santino Fontana, Jason Danieley & More to Star in IOLANTHE Concert at Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2023


MasterVoices will conclude its 2022-23 season on May 3 at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium with a concert staging of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera Iolanthe, directed and conducted by Ted Sperling.

MasterVoices Presents O HOW GOOD Featuring Jewish Sacred Music, A World Premiere By Daniel Rein And More
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2023


MasterVoices continues its eclectic 2022-23 season on March 23 at Central Synagogue with Ted Sperling leading O How Good, a performance of Jewish sacred music. The program includes two beloved works of traditional Jewish liturgy set by master composers – Ernest Bloch's Sacred Service and Kurt Weill's Kiddush – as well as the world premiere of And the Sun Goes Up, a new work by Israeli-American composer Daniel Rein, commissioned by MasterVoices.  

Performance Space New York Announces Spring 2023 Season of its HEALING SERIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2022


Performance Space New York has announced the Spring 2023 season of its Healing Series, the second part of its year-long reflection on the political potency of healing and the role performance plays in it, in the midst of what feels like a momentous shift in art-making to foreground modes and practices of care.

MasterVoices Announces 2022-23 Season Featuring CARMEN, a Daniel Rein World Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2022


MasterVoices has announced details of the chorus’ 81st season, celebrating the power of the human voice to unite, inspire and connect since 1941. The 2022-23 season opens on October 25 at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center with Mr. Sperling leading a concert staging of Bizet’s Carmen in its original Opéra Comique version.

Interview: Jeffrey Vause of ALOHA OY! at Don't Tell Mama
by Stephen Mosher - Jul 10, 2022


Actor and playwright Jeffrey Vause is coming back to Don't Tell Mama after his one-night-only cabaret debut packs the club with wall-to-wall patrons.

BWW Interview: Michael John LaChiusa Talks Arc Stages' SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, What Inspires Him to Create & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2022


Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See, a musical based on three short stories by the Japanese writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa, originally premiered Off-Broadway in 2005. Nominated for nine Drama Desk Awards, this compelling musical about lust, greed, murder, faith, and redemption sheds light on truth and perspective.

Orfeh and Andy Karl, Nicole Henry & More to Perform at Feinstein's/54 Below This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2021


This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Liz Callaway, Sierra Boggess, Kelli O'Hara, WRITE OUT LOUD and More Announced for September at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 3, 2021


Next month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

St Helens Theatre Royal Announces Autumn Season Programme
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2021


St Helens Theatre Royal has unveiled its full Autumn season of shows, revealing a packed programme of great events running between now until Christmas. 

BWW Interview: Tetsuro Shigematsu Developing His 1 HOUR PHOTO
by Gil Kaan - Jun 7, 2021


As part of their Virtual 55th Anniversary Season, East West Players will be streaming Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (vAct)’s 1 HOUR PHOTO beginning June 12, 2021. Written and performed by writer/performer/storyteller Tetsuro Shigematsu, 1 HOUR PHOTO is directed by Richard Wolfe and will available online through June 20,2021.

BWW Blog: My, How Things Have Changed
by Student Blogger: Olivia Noel - Jan 19, 2021


The day I received an email that I needed to evacuate campus effective immediately, my stomach dropped.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Television Episodes of All Time - from I LOVE LUCY to BETTER CALL SAUL
by Peter Nason - Apr 22, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best TV episodes from the 1950's to 2020; see if your favorites made the list!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST ALBUMS of the Rock and Rap Era (1950-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 16, 2020


The Beatles! Rihanna! Michael Jackson! Johnny Cash! Kanye West! The Rolling Stones! Aretha Franklin! Bob Dylan! Miles Davis! Nirvana! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest albums from the rock and rap era (1950-2020); see if your favorites made the grade!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

See What I Wanna See History

Other Productions of See What I Wanna See

2004   Williamstown, MA (Regional) World Premiere
Williamstown, MA (Regional)
2005   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2024   Off-Broadway Out Of the Box Theatrics Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway

See What I Wanna See - 2005 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
See What I Wanna See — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Score 0
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical 0
2006 The Lortels Outstanding Musical The Public Theater

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