Passion ambient background
CinebyCineby
Passion backdrop

Passion

Passion

2005•1h 57m•NR•Music•Drama

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

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.

Lonny Price · Director

James Lapine · Writer

Stephen Sondheim · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 31, 2005

Actors

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

Recommendations

Grace Unplugged
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Beyond the Sea
Good Vibrations
The Sound of Music Live!
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
The Girl
August Rush
Too Late Blues
The Christmas Shoes
The Last Rifleman
Julia
You Got Served
Brand Upon the Brain!
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour
Take the Lead
Grease Live
Make Mine Music
The Hill
The Wiz Live!

Similars

The Last of Mrs. Lincoln
Memphis
Ain't Misbehavin'
Annie Live!
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Cats
Giselle
National Theatre Live: Macbeth
Indecent
National Theatre Live: Macbeth
National Theatre at Home: End
West Side Story
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
National Theatre Live: Timon of Athens
National Theatre Live: Chewing Gum Dreams
RSC Live: Richard II
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue
40-45 Spektakel-Musical
Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert