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, more...
Tom Aldredge, a versatile and prolific actor, was celebrated for his numerous Broadway performances, including his role in Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods," and was a beloved figure in the theater community until his passing in 2011. more...
Gregg Edelman, who has an impressive array of Broadway credits including a notable performance in Passion, has also been recognized with multiple Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations. more...
(Understudy)
Colleen Fitzpatrick, a Broadway veteran with over 30 years of experience, was part of the original Broadway cast of *Passion*, showcasing her extensive and diverse career in theater, film, and television. more...
Cris Groenendaal, a distinguished retired American musical theatre actor and opera singer, graced the stage in the original Broadway production of Passion, among other notable performances in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Sunday in the Park with George, and The Phantom of the Opera. more...
(Understudy)
Marin Mazzie, who received a Tony nomination for her role in PASSION, was a versatile and celebrated actress with notable performances in Broadway productions such as THE KING AND I, RAGTIME, and KISS ME, KATE. more...
Donna Murphy, a versatile and award-winning actress-singer, received her first Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her spellbinding portrayal of Fosca in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's "Passion," which also garnered critical acclaim when it was broadcast on PBS's American Playhouse. more...
Awards and Nominations
1994 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actor - Musical: Jere Shea was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Actress - Musical: Donna Murphy won.
1994 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Tom Aldredge was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Jere Shea was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Marin Mazzie was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Donna Murphy won.
Production Team
Jonathan Tunick Orchestrator
Phyllis Della Hair Designer
Beverly Emmons Lighting Designer
Paul Gemignani Musical Director
Jane Greenwood Costume Designer
James Lapine Director
Adrianne Lobel Scenic Designer
Otts Munderloh Sound Designer
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