Passion 1997 - Articles Page 5

Ages: 17+
Opened: June 12, 1997
Closing: June 15, 1997

Passion - 1997 - 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.

Passion - 1997 - West End Cast

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Big Chief Donald Harrison Quartet, Jared Schonig Big Band, and More to Play Birdland This Month
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Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running May 15 through May 28.

Lucas Hnath, Trevor Nunn, Noel Coward, and More Set For The Orange Tree Theatre's Upcoming Season
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The Lied Center Reveals Lineup For 2023-24 Season
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Adam Jacobs, Alison Luff, Bobby Conte & More Will Lead Reimagined THE WHO'S TOMMY at Chicago's Goodman Theatre
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by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2023


As public booking opens, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting for the world première of the new musical, The Third Man. Learn more about who will be starring in the show here!

Tickets on Sale Now for New York Stage and Film 2023 Summer Season Featuring A WRINKLE IN TIME & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2023


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TimeLine Theatre Company to Present THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, and More in 2023-24 Season
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Simply Red Release Brand New Single 'Just Like You'
by Michael Major - Apr 27, 2023


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The York Theatre Company Welcomes Executive Director Marie Grace LaFerrara
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023


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by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023


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Music Academy's 2023 Summer Season Presents Eight Weeks of Live Events in Santa Barbara
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ROMANTIC VOICE OF THE CELLO With Misha Quint And Tamila Azadaliyeva Announced At Carnegie Hall, April 29
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2023


InterHarmony International Music Festival presents Romantic Voice of the Cello at Carnegie Hall as part of its 11th InterHarmony Concert Series on April 29th at 8PM.

Michael Mayer-Helmed GALILEO World Premiere & More Set for Berkeley Repertory Theatre 2023/24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2023


Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced the seven productions that will make up the company’s 2023/24 season. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Cast & Creative Team Set for PASSING STRANGE at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2023


Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the final production of its 25th Anniversary Season, the electrifying Tony Award-winning production, Passing Strange.

Blue Metropolis Celebrates 25 Years Of Literature In All Its Forms, April 27-30
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2023


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by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 19, 2023


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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.

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