Passion DVD

I just bought this and have watched it a couple times and I do really love being able to see it and the wonderful performances. There are three things I have issues with/questions about, though:

*Spoiler Alert*

1.) On the stage, was there actually nudity during "Happiness" or was it as discreetly and awkwardly covered up as in the DVD?

2.) In the scene after Fosca follows Giorgio up to the hill and he ends up having to carry her back down, the scene where he's dreaming that they're "together," shall we say, why does the director decide to use that weird effect as the servants are turning the bed?

3.) I love Jere Shea in this. I think he's wonderful, both acting and singing. However, in the scene where Giorgio tells Fosca he loves her and they end up on the bed together, why does he kiss her so strangely? Maybe it's just me, but he's on top of her and his kissing is so sporadic and jerky that it's almost embarrassing to watch. Does anyone else think this? Or even know what I'm talking about?

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Passion, but I think the direction is weird; listen to the commentary on the DVD! It's very interesting...they were mostly with the servant video effects trying to take advantage of the fact that they were filming it, but I agree that it's silly.

And yes, there was definitely real nudity in the show that they redid for the DVD; hence why it looks awkward with all that sheet action :0)

I have no opinion about the Jere Shea kissing...but I see what you mean.

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Thank you so much for your responses! I really aprpeciate them. I will definitely be listening to the commentary next time.

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Shea showed much more on stage than the DVD shows. The show I saw he displayed his glorious gluteus maXimus to almost a full view. Highlight of the show.

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I assume they wanted to make it more family friendly. Saw lots of Mazzie's boobs too, which are very nice, but wasn't all that interested in those.

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I agree - it might have been the actors' decisions as well. It is one thing to strip down and appear on stage with no cameras recording it to be shown forever.

I was very jealous of Marin - would've given anything to feel the fur!

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Thanks, I am blushing all over.

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I have the Passion DVD and I thought it was great. But I have to disagree about Jere Shea. I didn't think he was all that great and yes, the scene where he finally kisses Fosca, was very jerky. I quickly fast forward through that just because it's so awkward to watch. If they had Michael Ball, I would watch the DVD more often =)

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I think the whole kissing part was just supposed to show his "built up passion" for fosca...I don't know I thought it was a bit weird also but my husband says that with the lighting and such the kiss is supposed to be in "fast forward motion"...thought I would add my two cents...but I agree it is weird. Yes, if Michael Ball were in it...I agree I would watch it a heck of alot more...I would love to see his bare bottom! woooohooo!

what do you mean?

I think the Cerveris one is great too. I loved that performance!! It made me want to adopt Sondheim. Of course, he's 75...

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Sondheim is truely a genius. I remember watching the Passion with Patti LuPone in it last may and I was able to sit through the whole thing and for some reason not judge it. The dvd enhanced my love for it. It made me recognize how wonderful Donna Murphy is.

I agree with what most of you are saying about it. The commentary makes me happy, the kissing is definately jerky, and the end makes me cry everytime. I just wish I could get the Patti Lupone version. Chrysanthemum62001 already has graciously told me how I could get it but i'm not sure if i'll be able to buy it that way. Does anyone else have any ideas of how I could get this dvd?

You saw both of these live? or did you see them on dvd? bceause i'm dying to see it.

And I was talking about the passion version with Patti LuPone, I already have the one with donna, Jere and Marin. I love them :)