Passion Revival 1996 - Articles Page 3.4

Ages: 17+
Opened: March 26, 1996
Closing: September 28, 1996

Passion - 1996 - West End History , Info & More

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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Passion FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Passion have there been?
Passion has had 15 productions including New York which opened in 1993, Broadway which opened in 1994, Broadway which opened in 1994, West End which opened in 1996, Regional (US) which opened in 1996, West End which opened in 1997, Regional (US) which opened in 2002, Regional (US) which opened in 2003, London Fringe which opened in 2004, Broadway which opened in 2004, Broadway which opened in 2004, Broadway which opened in 2005, West End which opened in 2010, Off-Broadway which opened in 2013 and Washington, DC (Regional) which opened in 2018.
What awards has Passion been nominated for?
Passion has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Set Designer (Olivier Awards) for Paul Farnsworth, Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Hugh Ross, The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Stephen Sondheim, and Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical (Evening Standard Awards).
What awards has Passion won?
Passion has won several awards, including the Olivier Awards for Best Set Designer, which was awarded to Paul Farnsworth. Hugh Ross won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical. The show also received the American Express Award for Best New Musical and the Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Awards.

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