Passion

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.

Full Cast of Passion

Michael Cerveris as Giorgio

Michael Cerveris

Giorgio
Audra McDonald as Clara

Audra McDonald

Clara
Alexander Gemignani as Lieutenant Torasso

Alexander Gemignani

Lieutenant Torasso
Patti LuPone as Fosca

Patti LuPone

Fosca

Crew of Passion

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