See What I Wanna See

[DefyingGravity]

See What I Wanna See#1

Posted: 8/26/07 at 12:07pm

Idina or Audra?

[gustof777]

re: See What I Wanna See#2

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]

re: See What I Wanna See#2

Posted: 8/26/07 at 12:22pm

Given that it was pretty much written for Audra...

Audra.

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[Someday]

re: See What I Wanna See#3

Posted: 8/26/07 at 12:38pm

Is there a recording of Audra doing this show?

[jordangirl]

re: See What I Wanna See#4

Posted: 8/26/07 at 12:41pm

I don't know about the show, but the title song is on her recording at the Donmar.

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[somethingwicked]

re: See What I Wanna See#5

Posted: 8/26/07 at 12:51pm

Idina 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

[MungoGypsy8232]

re: See What I Wanna See#6

Posted: 8/26/07 at 4:21pm

Pardon my ignorance, but when did Audra do it?

[wickedfiyeroofoz]

re: See What I Wanna See#7

Posted: 8/26/07 at 4:33pm

I saw idina at the public. Def. her best work :)

How can they see with sequins in their eyes?

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

re: See What I Wanna See#8

Posted: 8/26/07 at 4:35pm

Audra without a doubt.

I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.

[bwaygal1]

re: See What I Wanna See#9

Posted: 8/26/07 at 5:26pm

I 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.)

"A birdcage I plan to hang. I'll get to that someday. A birdcage for a bird who flew away...Around the world." "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]

re: See What I Wanna See#10

Posted: 8/26/07 at 5:43pm

I 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]

re: See What I Wanna See#11

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

[WickedBoy2]

re: See What I Wanna See#12

Posted: 8/26/07 at 6:08pm

Any good? Bought it months ago and havent played it yet.

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[TheaterAddict7652]

re: See What I Wanna See#13

Posted: 8/26/07 at 6:15pm

When the show was in Williamstown, was the entire show performed or just R Shomon?

There's a lot I am not certain of...

[MungoGypsy8232]

re: See What I Wanna See#14

Posted: 8/26/07 at 6:20pm

Thanks gustof777 :)

[magic8ball]

re: See What I Wanna See#15

Posted: 8/26/07 at 6:25pm

I never saw Audra in the role, but her version of the title song on YouTube is egregiously saccharine.

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[gustof777]

re: See What I Wanna See#16

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]

re: See What I Wanna See#17

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]

re: See What I Wanna See#18

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...

[*brina-doll*]

re: See What I Wanna See#19

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]

re: See What I Wanna See#20

Posted: 8/26/07 at 8:26pm

Thanks for the pictures, gustof777

There's a lot I am not certain of...

[ashley0139]

re: See What I Wanna See#21

Posted: 8/26/07 at 8:41pm

Does 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]

re: See What I Wanna See#22

Posted: 8/26/07 at 8:52pm

I'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]

re: See What I Wanna See#23

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]

re: See What I Wanna See#24

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