Passion
“A staged concert performance of Sondheim's Tony-winning show.”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lonny Price
- Screenplay & Story
- James Lapine, Stephen Sondheim
- Original Score
- Stephen Sondheim
- Original Title
- Passion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lonny Price
James Lapine, Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Department Leadership Roster
Lonny Price
Director
James Lapine
Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Original Music Composer
Stephen Sondheim
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passion
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What is Passion about?
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.
Who directed Passion?
Passion was directed by Lonny Price.
Who stars in Passion?
The principal cast of Passion includes Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris, Alexander Gemignani, Kate Baldwin.
When was Passion released and how long is it?
Passion was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Passion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Passion was composed by Stephen Sondheim.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Passion?
Passion holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).