Passion

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Music,

Drama

Duration:

117 minutes

Year:

2005

Director:

Lonny Price

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Company:

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Cast:
Patti LuPone

Fosca

Audra McDonald

Clara

Michael Cerveris

Giorgio

Alexander Gemignani

Lieutenant Torasso

Kate Baldwin

Mistress

Crew:
Stephen Sondheim

Songs

Stephen Sondheim

Original Music Composer

James Lapine

Writer

Lonny Price

Director