Carpenter, Graae, Margherita et al. End Run in Blank Theatre's SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, 5/23

The Blank Theatre Company will end its run of Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See on May 23. The production is directed by The Blank's Artistic Director Daniel Henning, with musical direction by David O.

The cast, in alphabetical order, features Doug Carpenter (Life Could Be A Dream at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre and Camelot at the Pasadena Playhouse), Jason Graae (original casts of Forever Plaid and Forbidden Hollywood), Lesli Margherita (winner of the 2009 Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in Zorro at London's Garrick Theatre), Perry Ojeda (On the Town, Imaginary Friends and Blood Brothers on Broadway), and Suzan Solomon (Bubbling Brown Sugar, Let My People Come at New York's Village Gate).

See What I Wanna See is about lust, greed, murder, faith, and redemption. It is based on three short stories that unfold like a Japanese screen painting. In "Kesa and Morito," set in medieval Japan, two lovers sing of the ecstasy and torment of their affair. "R Shomon," set in 1951 New York City, follows the investigation of a crime of passion and the witnesses' contradicting versions of the event. "Gloryday," set in present day New York, presents a priest during a crisis of faith after a terrible tragedy strikes the city. This fascinating musical asks the question, "What is truth?" You'll be amazed by the kaleidoscope of answers. Michael John LaChiusa is considered one of today's most intelligent and innovative musical theatre composers. "This smoky, sexy saga, enhanced by La Chiusa's muscular, jazzy score flecked with Japanese influences and tough, punchy lyrics, make See What I Wanna See a highly original, innovative journey," said the Associated Press of the original 2005 off-Broadway production at New York's Public Theater.

The set design for See What I Wanna See is by Ginnie Ann Held, costume design is by Dana Peterson, and the lighting design is by Jeremy Pivnick. The producers are Stacy Reed, Noah Wyle and Jon Van Middlesworth.

The Blank's Second Stage Theatre is located at 6500 Santa Monica Boulevard (at Wilcox), in Hollywood. Secured valet parking is available.