Michael John LaChiusa’s Off-Broadway musical See What I Wanna See will receive its London première at Jermyn Street Theatre.
From medieval Japan where two lovers seek to escape a doomed relationship to modern-day New York where a priest is wrestling with his faith, See What I Wanna See weaves together three stories of lust, greed, murder, faith and redemption by acclaimed Japanese writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa, where truth and lies have become entangled.
The musical premièred at New York's Public Theatre in 2005, starring Idina Menzel in her first role after creating the part of Elphaba in Wicked. It was nominated for nine Drama Desk Awards and was named as one of the best musicals of the year by New York Magazine.
The Jermyn Street Theatre production will be directed by Adam Lenson, who is currently directing the 20th anniversary revival of Songs For A New World at St James Theatre.
See What I Wanna See will run at Jermyn Street Theatre from 8 September to 3 October.