Passion(2005)
A staged concert performance of Sondheim's Tony-winning show.
Passion 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.
Passion (2005) is a music and drama film directed by Lonny Price, released on March 31, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris and Alexander Gemignani.
- Director:
- Lonny Price
- Writers:
- James Lapine, Stephen Sondheim
- Composer:
- Stephen Sondheim
- Production:
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
- Status:
- Released
Passion Cast & Crew
Main cast
Patti LuPone
as Fosca
Audra McDonald
as Clara
Michael Cerveris
as Giorgio
Alexander Gemignani
as Lieutenant Torasso
Kate Baldwin
as Mistress
Key crew
Directed by Lonny Price, written by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim.
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Passion – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Passion?
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The main cast of Passion (2005) includes Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris, Alexander Gemignani and Kate Baldwin. The film was directed by Lonny Price. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Passion released?
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Passion was released on March 31, 2005 and runs for 1h 57m.