Ettore Scola News

What did our critic think of LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre?

Sondheim's music soars at 54 Below in the final season of the celebrated series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED. The show returns 6/28. The late maestro himself would have been proud of this special night of his works!

Trap Door Theatre will present LE BAL as the final production of its season in Chicago. Directed by Stephen Buescher, the devised work is inspired by Ettore Scola’s film. The production will explore history through movement, music, and design.

Chromolume Theatre will present Passion, the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical, as the final production of its 2025 season at the Zephyr Theatre. See photos of the production.

Chromolume Theatre has announced the final production of its 2025 Season of Musicals — the Broadway musical Passion. Music and lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, book is by James Lapine, and directed by James Esposito.

Trap Door Theatre has announced its 2025–2026 season, featuring Green Corridors by Natalka Vorozhbyt, a new adaptation of Le Bal, a Sławomir Mrozek play festival, and three Trap Open works by emerging voices. The season runs September 2025 through June 2026.

Blank Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the second musical of their 2025 season, Passion, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by James Lapine and is based on the film 'Passione d'Amore', originally directed by Ettore Scola.

Casting is complete and rehearsals are now underway for Theater Latté Da's production of PASSION, the Tony Award-winning dark romance with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, based on the film Passione d'Amore directed by Ettore Scola.

Theater Latté Da has announced that single tickets are now on sale for PASSION, the rarely produced, Tony Award-winning Best Musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, based on the film Passione d'Amore directed by Ettore Scola.

The New York City-based Kairos Italy Theater along with the Italy-based KIT Italia and Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU will present the 12th season of the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY. Learn more and see how to attend.

The Chromolume Theatre at The Zephyr on Melrose in Los Angeles has announced a season of musicals for 2025, kicking off in February with the off-Broadway hit I Love You Because.

Blank Theatre Company announced its 2025 season with two full-length productions, a cabaret fundraiser, and new residency at The Greenhouse Theatre Center. The season includes SWEET CHARITY and more.

Discover the 12th annual IN SCENA! ITALIAN THEATER FESTIVAL NY, showcasing top Italian theater in NYC with free performances in Italian and English across all five boroughs. Learn more and see how to attend.

Mercoledì 10 aprile alle ore 19.30, l'associazione culturale “Visioni & Illusioni” presieduta da Ettore Spagnuolo, rende omaggio a Sandra Milo (scomparsa lo scorso 29 gennaio a 90 anni) con la proiezione del film cult 'La Visita' (1963) di Antonio Pietrangeli presso la Sala Cinema dell'Anica (Viale Regina Margherita, 286).

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the complete cast for the world premiere of Jonah by Rachel Bonds, directed by Danya Taymor.

For two decades, China has implemented cutting-edge security and surveillance to monitor its citizens. In this fascinating and chilling documentary, Jialing Zhang (co-director of ONE CHILD NATION) immerses us in this daily reality: half a billion cameras pointed at the populace, invasive neighborhood watch programs (“Sharp Eyes”).

The Ephrata Performing Arts Center (EPAC) will present one of Stephen Sondheim's lesser known, yet highly esteemed and polarizing works, Passion from April 27th through May 13th. This production serves as the second installment in EPAC's season-long tribute to the late, great, Stephen Sondheim.

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the Broadway and Off-Broadway line-up for the 2023-2024 season. Check out all the details on who, what, when, and where!

Read the reviews for Stephen Sondheim's Passion at the Hope Mill Theatre. Sondheim's Passion is a legendary musical based on Ettore Scola's Italian film, Passion d'Amore, starring Ruthie Henshall in the role of Fosca. 

Belgium's official shortlisted Oscar entry brings a child's-eye view to the everyday realities of grade school in Laura Wandel's power, emotionally compelling drama, Playground. The film will be available to purchase on DVD and digital platforms on May 10th for $24.95.