Passion Revival 2002 - Articles Page 1.8

Ages: 17+
Opened: July 19, 2002
Closing: August 23, 2002

Passion - 2002 - Regional (US) History , Info & More

Kennedy Center [Eisenhower Theatre]
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Based on the film Passione d'Amore directed by Ettore Scola


Based on the novel Fosca by I. U. Tarchetti

PASSION, winner of 4 Tony Awards including Best Music and Lyrics, Best Book, and Best Musical, features music and lyrics by the acclaimed Stephen Sondheim (Sweeney Todd, West Side Story, Company, Follies, Into The Woods, Gypsy) and book by James Lapine (Falsettos, Into The Woods, Sunday In The Park With George).





PASSION opened on Broadway in 1994, and received its London revival in 2010 at the Donmar Warehouse as part of Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday celebrations.



Stephen Sondheim's PASSION revolves around a handsome Italian solider, Giorgio, separated from his beautiful mistress, who is shattered and ultimately changed by the unconditional and obsessive love of Fosca, his Colonel's chronically ill and plain cousin. Her unrelenting passions force him to re-evaluate his beliefs about love and attraction between two human beings.

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Constellation to Present JACK Quartet in Showcase of Close Collaborators in March
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 28, 2024


The JACK Quartet will appear at Constellation on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 8:30pm in a concert of forward-looking works curated to showcase the vitality of the string quartet genre, and its adoption into modern composition, some 275 years after Haydn defined the form.

Bennett Leak Will Be Second Stage Theater's Interim Artistic Director
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 28, 2024


Second Stage Theater has announced that Bennett Leak, Second Stage Theater's Director of Artistic Production, has been named Interim Artistic Director for the 2024-25 Season.

Cristian Laverde König to Appear as Guest Artist in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2024


Cristian Laverde König, former principal dancer of the Milwaukee Ballet, will appear as a guest artist in the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's production of Beauty and the Beast. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ben Kweller Announces NoiseCo SXSW 2024 Showcase
by Michael Major - Feb 21, 2024


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Theater Resources Unlimited to Present UN HOMBRE: A GOLEM STORY Starring Natascia Diaz & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2024


Theater Resources Unlimited is partnering with CreateTheater to present the fourth virtual edition of theTRU Voices New Plays Reading Series. Learn more about the reading!

The Joffrey Ballet Welcomes New Member To Its Board Of Directors And Appoints Two New Life Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2024


Joffrey Ballet has appointed new members to leadership positions. Learn more about the company.

Ann Hould-Ward and Richard Hudson Receive TDF's Irene Sharaff Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 15, 2024


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Melissa Errico to Release New Album 'SONDHEIM IN THE CITY' Alongside Birdland Residency This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2024


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Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra To Offer An Evening Of Rare Melodies And Cultural Fusion At BEETHOVEN/HARRISON
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2024


Brooklyn's premiere professional orchestra, the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra has announced its upcoming concert Beethoven/Harrison on Saturday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church. In an evening that seamlessly blends musical sounds and inspirations from different and diverse cultures, the performance celebrates the mastery of musical works by Beethoven and Mahler, while offering audiences the New York premiere of Lou Harrison's rare Concerto for Piano with Javanese Gamelan.

South Bend Symphony Orchestra and the South Bend Chamber Singers to Present Mozart's 'Requiem'
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Festival of Arts Announces Passing of Artist Patrick Kelly
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2024


Festival of Arts announces the passing of artist Patrick Kelly, known for his vibrant and diverse body of work. Kelly, born in London, was a renowned artist with a passion for vibrant colors. He studied fine art and industrial design in London before immigrating to Canada and later the United States.

Review Roundup: DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Opens on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 28, 2024


Reviews are in for Days of Wine and Roses starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian D'Arcy James, which opened on Broadway tonight, Sunday, January 28th at Studio 54. The production, directed by Michael Grief, features music and lyrics by Adam Guettel and a book by Craig Lucas. Find out what the critics had to say here!

Michael Stuhlbarg Will Return to Broadway in Peter Morgan's PATRIOTS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2024


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Arts Philanthropist Vale M.J.M Carter AO Has Passed Away
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 20, 2024


he Art Gallery of South Australia mourns the loss of one of this nation’s most significant philanthropists to the arts. His generosity and commitment to expanding the scope and quality of the Gallery’s collections will be remembered.

HAIRSPRAY is Coming to Stifel Theatre in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024


Hairspray is coming to Stifel Theatre on February 8-9. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Elton John Achieves EGOT Status With Emmy Win
by Michael Major - Jan 15, 2024


Elton John is now an EGOT. He won a Tony Award in 2000 for Best Original Score for Aida with Tim Rice. He was awarded with his first Oscar in 1995 for 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' from the Lion King. Other EGOT winners include Viola Davis, Whoopi Goldberg, Marvin Hamlisch, Helen Hayes, Alan Menken, Rita Moreno, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and more.

Principal Dancer Yuan Yuan Tan to Give Final Performance with San Francisco Ballet in MARGUERITE AND ARMAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2024


San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) Principal Dancer Yuan Yuan Tan will give her final performance with San Francisco Ballet on Wednesday, February 14 at 7:30pm, dancing the role of Marguerite in Sir Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand at the War Memorial Opera House.

Franz Welser-Möst Concludes Tenure as Music Director of the Cleveland Orchestra in 2027
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2024


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2024


The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Dial M for Murder, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Knott.

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by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2024


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Matthew Bourne's ROMEO AND JULIET to Have North American Premiere at The Ahmanson Theatre This Month
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Other Productions of Passion

1993   New York Workshop
New York
1994   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1996   West End London Revival
West End
1996   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1997   West End London Concert
West End
2002   Regional (US) Sondheim Festival Production
Regional (US)
2003   Regional (US) Regional Concert
Regional (US)
2004   London Fringe Bridewell Production
London Fringe
2004   Broadway 10th Anniversary Concert
Broadway
2005   Broadway Concert [Broadway]
Broadway
2010   West End Donmar Warehouse Revival
West End
2013   Off-Broadway Classic Stage Company Production
Off-Broadway
2018   Washington, DC (Regional) Signature Theatre's Production
Washington, DC (Regional)

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