Passion

Passion(2005)

NR
03/31/2005 (US)Music, Drama1h 57m
NR

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

Overview

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.

James Lapine

Writer

Lonny Price

Director