Passion 1994

Ages: 17+
Opened: May 9, 1994
Closing: January 07, 1995

Passion - 1994 - Broadway History , Info & More

Plymouth Theatre
236 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

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 Tony Awards has Passion been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for James Lapine, Best Costume Design for Jane Greenwood, Best Direction of a Musical for James Lapine Best Lighting Design for Beverly Emmons and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Stephen Sondheim.
What Tony Awards has Passion won?
Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for James Lapine, Best Costume Design for Jane Greenwood, Best Direction of a Musical for James Lapine , Best Lighting Design for Beverly Emmons, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Stephen Sondheim, .
What awards has Passion been nominated for?
Passion has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for James Lapine, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for James Lapine, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Beverly Emmons, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Sondheim, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Sondheim, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Passion, Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for Jonathan Tunick, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Andrianne Lobel, and Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Beverly Emmons.
What awards has Passion won?
Passion has won several awards, including the following: Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for James Lapine, Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for James Lapine, Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Beverly Emmons, Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Stephen Sondheim, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Stephen Sondheim, Outstanding Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Passion, Outstanding Orchestration at the Drama Desk Awards for Jonathan Tunick, Outstanding Set Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Andrianne Lobel, and Lighting Design at The Hewes Awards for Beverly Emmons.

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