Passion
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 09, 1994
Closing Date
Jan 07, 1995
1st Preview
Mar 24, 1994
1st Preview
Mar 24, 1994
Previews
52
Performances
280
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: May 09, 1994
Close Date: Jan 07, 1995
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Milan and a remote Italian military outpost, 1863.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Capital Cities/ABC Inc., Roger Berlind and Scott Rudin; Produced by arrangement with Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Lapine; Based on the film "Passione d'Amore" directed by Ettore Scola; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Paul GemignaniDirected by James Lapine; Associate Director: Jane ComfortScenic Design by Adrianne Lobel; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Beverly Emmons; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Hair Design by Phyllis DellaGeneral Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.; Company Manager: Nina Skriloff; Associate Co. Mgr: Elizabeth M. BlitzerProduction Stage Manager: Beverley Randolph; Technical Supervisor: Fred J. Gallo, Jr.LCT Artistic Associate: Ira Weitzman; Casting: Wendy Ettinger; Press Representative: Philip Rinaldi Publicity; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Dialect Coach: Deborah HechtUnderstudies: Linda Balgord (Fosca), Gibby Brand (Doctor Tambourri, Fosca's Father, Private Augenti, Sergeant Lombardi), George Dvorsky (Giorgio, Ludovic), Colleen Fitzpatrick (Fosca, Clara, Fosca's Mother, Mistress), Juliet Lambert (Clara), Frank Lombardi (Private Augenti), William Parry (Colonel Ricci), Matthew Porretta (Giorgio) and John Leslie Wolfe (Lieutenant Torasso, Major Rizzolli, Lieutenant Barri, Sergeant Lombardi)
Plymouth Theatre (May 09, 1994 - Jan 07, 1995)
Concertmistress: Suzanne Ornstein; Violin: Xin Zhao; Viola: Sally Shumway; Cello: Scott Ballantyne; Bass: Judith Sugarman; Woodwinds: Dennis Anderson, John Campo, Albert Regni and Les Scott; Trumpet: Stu Satalof; Horns/Orchestra Contractor: Ron Sell; Horns: Michael Ishii; Keyboard: Nick Archer; Percussion/Assistant Conductor: Thad WheelerCast
Understudies: John Antony (Giorgio, Ludovic), Chuck Cooper (Private Augenti, Fosca's Father, Lieutenant Barri, Major Rizzolli, Lieutenant Torasso), Christopher Peccaro (Giorgio), Luis Perez (Private Augenti), Peter Reardon (Major Rizzolli), Andy Umberger (Lieutenant Torasso, Major Rizzolli, Lieutenant Barri, Sergeant Lombardi) and Elizabeth Ward (Clara, Fosca's Mother) -
Songsmusic by Stephen Sondheim; lyrics by Stephen SondheimHappinessClara and GiorgioFirst LetterClara, Giorgio, Doctor Tambourri and Colonel RicciSecond LetterClara and GiorgioThird LetterClara, Giorgio and SoldiersFourth LetterClara and GiorgioI ReadFoscaTransitionGiorgio and MenGarden SequenceGiorgio and FoscaTrioFosca, Giorgio and ClaraSoldiers' GossipSoldiersI Wish I Could Forget YouFosca and GiorgioFlashbackFosca, Colonel Ricci, Fosca's Mother, Fosca's Father, Ludovic and MistressSunrise LetterClara and GiorgioIs This What You Call Love?GiorgioForty DaysClaraLoving YouFoscaLetter from ClaraClaraChristmas Carol (in Italian)Lieutenant TorassoFarewell LetterClara and GiorgioNo One Has Ever Loved MeGiorgio and FoscaFinaleCompany
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1994 Winner
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Capital Cities/ABC Inc. , Roger Berlind and Scott Rudin
Produced by arrangement with Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Best Book of a Musical
1994 Winner
Book by James Lapine
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical
1994 Nominee
Jere Shea
Best Actress in a Musical
1994 Winner
Donna MurphyBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1994 Nominee
Tom AldredgeBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1994 Nominee
Marin MazzieBest Costume Design
1994 Nominee
Costume Design by Jane GreenwoodBest Lighting Design
1994 Nominee
Lighting Design by Beverly EmmonsBest Direction of a Musical
1994 Nominee
Directed by James LapineDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1994 Winner
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Capital Cities/ABC Inc. , Roger Berlind and Scott Rudin
Produced by arrangement with Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Outstanding Book
1994 Winner
Book by James LapineOutstanding Actor in a Musical
1994 Nominee
Jere Shea
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1994 Winner
Donna MurphyOutstanding Director of a Musical
1994 Nominee
Directed by James Lapine
Outstanding Orchestrations
1994 Winner
Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick
Outstanding Lyrics
1994 Winner
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Outstanding Music
1994 Winner
Music by Stephen SondheimOutstanding Costume Design
1994 Nominee
Costume Design by Jane GreenwoodOutstanding Lighting Design
1994 Nominee
Lighting Design by Beverly EmmonsOutstanding Set Design
1994 Nominee
Scenic Design by Adrianne Lobel -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Capital Cities/ABC Inc., Roger Berlind and Scott Rudin; Produced by arrangement with Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Lapine; Based on the film "Passione d'Amore" directed by Ettore Scola; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani
Directed by James Lapine; Associate Director: Jane Comfort
Scenic Design by Adrianne Lobel; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Beverly Emmons; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Hair Design by Phyllis Della
General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.; Company Manager: Nina Skriloff; Associate Co. Mgr: Elizabeth M. Blitzer
Production Stage Manager: Beverley Randolph; Technical Supervisor: Fred J. Gallo, Jr.
LCT Artistic Associate: Ira Weitzman; Casting: Wendy Ettinger; Press Representative: Philip Rinaldi Publicity; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Dialect Coach: Deborah Hecht
Understudies:
Linda Balgord
(Fosca), Gibby Brand
(Doctor Tambourri, Fosca's Father, Private Augenti, Sergeant Lombardi), George Dvorsky
(Giorgio, Ludovic), Colleen Fitzpatrick
(Fosca, Clara, Fosca's Mother, Mistress), Juliet Lambert
(Clara), Frank Lombardi
(Private Augenti), William Parry
(Colonel Ricci), Matthew Porretta
(Giorgio) and John Leslie Wolfe
(Lieutenant Torasso, Major Rizzolli, Lieutenant Barri, Sergeant Lombardi)
Plymouth Theatre (May 09, 1994 - Jan 07, 1995)
Concertmistress: Suzanne Ornstein; Violin: Xin Zhao; Viola: Sally Shumway; Cello: Scott Ballantyne; Bass: Judith Sugarman; Woodwinds: Dennis Anderson, John Campo, Albert Regni and Les Scott; Trumpet: Stu Satalof; Horns/Orchestra Contractor: Ron Sell; Horns: Michael Ishii; Keyboard: Nick Archer; Percussion/Assistant Conductor: Thad Wheeler
Cast
Understudies:
John Antony
(Giorgio, Ludovic), Chuck Cooper
(Private Augenti, Fosca's Father, Lieutenant Barri, Major Rizzolli, Lieutenant Torasso), Christopher Peccaro
(Giorgio), Luis Perez
(Private Augenti), Peter Reardon
(Major Rizzolli), Andy Umberger
(Lieutenant Torasso, Major Rizzolli, Lieutenant Barri, Sergeant Lombardi) and Elizabeth Ward
(Clara, Fosca's Mother)
music by Stephen Sondheim; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Happiness
Clara and Giorgio
First Letter
Clara, Giorgio, Doctor Tambourri and Colonel Ricci
Second Letter
Clara and Giorgio
Third Letter
Clara, Giorgio and Soldiers
Fourth Letter
Clara and Giorgio
I Read
Fosca
Transition
Giorgio and Men
Garden Sequence
Giorgio and Fosca
Trio
Fosca, Giorgio and Clara
Soldiers' Gossip
Soldiers
I Wish I Could Forget You
Fosca and Giorgio
Flashback
Fosca, Colonel Ricci, Fosca's Mother, Fosca's Father, Ludovic and Mistress
Sunrise Letter
Clara and Giorgio
Is This What You Call Love?
Giorgio
Forty Days
Clara
Loving You
Fosca
Letter from Clara
Clara
Christmas Carol (in Italian)
Lieutenant Torasso
Farewell Letter
Clara and Giorgio
No One Has Ever Loved Me
Giorgio and Fosca
Finale
Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1994 Winner
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Capital Cities/ABC Inc. , Roger Berlind and Scott Rudin
Produced by arrangement with Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Capital Cities/ABC Inc. , Roger Berlind and Scott Rudin
Produced by arrangement with Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Best Book of a Musical
1994 Winner
Book by James Lapine
Book by James Lapine
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical
1994 Nominee
Jere Shea
Jere Shea
Best Actress in a Musical
1994 Winner
Donna Murphy
Donna Murphy
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1994 Nominee
Tom Aldredge
Tom Aldredge
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1994 Nominee
Marin Mazzie
Marin Mazzie
Best Costume Design
1994 Nominee
Costume Design by Jane Greenwood
Costume Design by Jane Greenwood
Best Lighting Design
1994 Nominee
Lighting Design by Beverly Emmons
Lighting Design by Beverly Emmons
Best Direction of a Musical
1994 Nominee
Directed by James Lapine
Directed by James Lapine
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1994 Winner
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Capital Cities/ABC Inc. , Roger Berlind and Scott Rudin
Produced by arrangement with Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Capital Cities/ABC Inc. , Roger Berlind and Scott Rudin
Produced by arrangement with Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Outstanding Book
1994 Winner
Book by James Lapine
Book by James Lapine
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1994 Nominee
Jere Shea
Jere Shea
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1994 Winner
Donna Murphy
Donna Murphy
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1994 Nominee
Directed by James Lapine
Directed by James Lapine
Outstanding Orchestrations
1994 Winner
Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick
Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick
Outstanding Lyrics
1994 Winner
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Outstanding Music
1994 Winner
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Outstanding Costume Design
1994 Nominee
Costume Design by Jane Greenwood
Costume Design by Jane Greenwood
Outstanding Lighting Design
1994 Nominee
Lighting Design by Beverly Emmons
Lighting Design by Beverly Emmons
Outstanding Set Design
1994 Nominee
Scenic Design by Adrianne Lobel
Scenic Design by Adrianne Lobel
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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