CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 57m · NR

Passion

A staged concert performance of Sondheim's Tony-winning show.

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Passion is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. The story was adapted from Ettore Scola's film Passione d'Amore. Central themes include love, sex, obsession, illness, passion, beauty, power and manipulation. Set in 19th century Italy, the plot concerns a young soldier and the changes in him brought about by the obsessive love of Fosca, his Colonel's homely, ailing cousin.

Directed byLonny Price

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
EN
Released
March 31, 2005
Studios
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Fosca

Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Clara

Michael Cerveris

Michael Cerveris

Giorgio

Alexander Gemignani

Alexander Gemignani

Lieutenant Torasso

Kate Baldwin

Kate Baldwin

Mistress

Creative team
Directed by
Lonny Price
Lonny Price
Written by
James Lapine
James Lapine
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim

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