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Full-Length Musical, Drama / 2w, 3m
Michael John LaChiusa, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Takashi Kojima
Based on three short stories by the Japanese writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa and unfolding like a classical Japanese screen painting, this stunning musical by Michael John LaChiusa explores lust, greed, murder, faith and redemption.
Nominee: 2006 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding ProductionNominee: Three 2006 Drama League Awards, including Outstanding Production of a MusicalNominee: Three 2025 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical
See What I Wanna See, a musical about lust, greed, murder, faith and redemption, is based on three short stories by the Japanese writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa and unfolds like a classical Japanese screen painting.
In Kesa and Morito, set in medieval Japan, two lovers sing of the ecstasy and torment of their illicit affair and their determination to end it that night. R Shomon, set in 1951, New York City, follows the investigation of a crime of passion and the witnesses' contradicting versions of the event. An innocent bystander, a cunning thief, a flirtatious wife, a psychic and even the ghost of the murdered man are all caught in a web of deceit. Gloryday, set in present-day New York City, introduces a priest during a crisis of faith after a terrible tragedy strikes the city.
See What I Wanna See was first presented off-Broadway by the Public Theater in New York City, opening on 30 October 2005.
Kesa and MoritoKesaMorito
R ShomonThe JanitorThe ThiefThe WifeThe HusbandThe Medium
GlorydayThe PriestAunt MonicaA CPAAn ActressA Reporter
Medieval Japan, New York City in 1951 and present-day New York City.
“The score is exceptional… Here is a truly innovative show.” – Broadway World
“[Michael John LaChiusa] wrote just the sort of show I want to see: a chamber musical of constantly changing textures and intense colours about infidelity, faith and different versions of the truth.” – The Stage
See What I Wanna See
1. ''Kesa'' - Kesa 2. ''The Janitor's Statement'' - The Janitor 3. ''The Thief's Statement/She Looked At Me'' - The Thief 4. ''See What I Wanna See'' - The Wife 5. ''Big Money'' - The Thief, The Husband 6. ''The Park'' - The Thief, The Wife 7. ''You'll Go Away With Me'' - The Thief 8. ''Murder'' - The Thief 9. ''Best Not To Get Involved'' - The Janitor 10. ''The Wife's Statement'' - The Wife 11. ''Louie'' - The Wife 12. ''The Medium and the Husband's Statement'' - The Janitor, The Medium, The Husband 13. ''Quartet. You'll Go Away With Me (reprise)'' - The Husband, The Wife, The Thief, The Medium 14. ''No More'' - The Wife, The Thief, The Medium, The Husband 15. ''Simple As This'' - The Husband, The Medium 16. ''Light in the East/Finale Act 1'' - Ensemble 17. ''Morito'' - Morito 18. ''Confession/Last Year'' - Priest, Aunt Monica 19. ''The Greatest Practical Joke'' - Aunt Monica 20. ''First Message'' - Priest 21. ''Central Park'' - CPA 22. ''Second Message'' - Priest, Actress 23. ''Coffee'' - Actress 24. ''Gloryday'' - Ensemble 25. ''Curiosity/Prayer'' - Reporter, Actress, CPA, Priest 26. ''Feed The Lions'' - Priest, CPA, Actress 27. ''There Will Be A Miracle'' - Aunt Monica 28. ''Prayer (reprise)'' - Priest, Actress, CPA, Reporter 29. ''Rising Up/Finale Act 2'' - Ensemble
6 Piano-Vocal (rehearsal & performance)1 Reed 1 – Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Shakuhachi, Bamboo Flute(s), Soprano Sax & Alto Sax1 Reed 2 – Bassoon, Bass Clarinet & Bari Sax2 Percussion 1&2 – Vibraphone, Marimba, Xylophone, Bells, Glock, Crotales, Chimes, Timpani, Glass Chimes, Boobams, Suspended Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal (w/ chain), Suspended Cymbal (w/bow), Tam-Tam, Small Gong, Bowed Cymbal, Large China Cymbal, Toy Crash Cymbal, Wooden Rattle, Wicker Shaker (Caxixi), Double Caxixi, Small Shaker, Large Shaker, Small Japanese Shaker, Pod Rattle, Rock & Roll TambourineTambourine, Big Japanese Bass Drum (Taiko), Japanese War Drums, Bass Drum, Lo Hand Drum, Hand Drums, Large Drum, Low Drum, Bongos, Djembe, Bell Tree, Mark Tree, Cow Bell, Temple Blocks, Kabuki Blocks, Piccolo Wood Block, Anvil, Slapstick, Vibraslap, Triangle, Water Phone, Flexatone, M’bira (Kalimba), Guiro, Ratchet, Gamelan Bowls & Rain Stick1 Drums – Drum Set, China Cym., Triangle, Djembe, Rainstick, Kabuki Bock, Waterphone & Pod Rattle1 Bass – Acoustic & Electric
6 Piano-Vocal (rehearsal & performance)
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