Passion Live at the Lincoln Center

I know that they aired this on PBS, and I've searched both PBS and the boards and not found this out, but do they plan on releasing it or reairing it anytime soon. I would love to know so I can finally own it. Thanks!

i already requested them to play it again and they didn't listen. so no they won't.

I didn't know about this, who starred on this production?

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Thanks, chenofan!
I'm not sure how I feel about LuPone doing Fosca, Donna Murphy is my one and only.

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I was not aware of that rumor about Patti. I know Sondheim has repeatedly said that Donna Murphy's audition is the best audition he's ever seen, apparently Murphy WAS Fosca. Plus, Murphy said she was going through some hard event in her life that made her relate a lot to the character. I just think this is Murphy's Mamma Rose, it's going to take many generations before anyone match her performance.

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I agree...I think it would be difficult for anyone short of Meryl Streep perhaps to give as compelling and fully realized a Fosca as Donna did. Everything Donna did was so carefully chosen and so specific, she really did create Fosca...not Donna Murphy playing Fosca. Her work on the DVD is nothing short of stunning.

I liked that Patti made distinct choices and was brave enough to take Fosca in a completely different direction, but I thought as the whole, her Fosca was not as strong as Donna Murphy's.

I do have a sort of new obsession with Donna Lynne Champlin after seeing her amazing focus and dedication to her role in Sweeney and would like to see her give Fosca a go.

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Something about contracts with Lincoln Center prevents PBS from airing it again or releasing it on DVD.

I was worried about Lupone as Fosca, but let me tell you, she was amazing! Much different than Murphy, bigger, and more opera influenced. A divine performance.

Her Fosca is larger than life, which at first, was hard to handle. But her "I Wish I Could Forget You" made the whole performance complete for me. She performs Passion like a grand opera, which for that setting, worked for me.

Thank you guys so much for your help and everything. I loved Donna but I really enjoyed Judy Kuhn interpretation at the Kennedy Center. It is stuck in my head the past few weeks listen to the OBCR I can't help but remember Kuhn's voice

I LOVED the concert, beautifully done by Michael and Audra. Patti didn't bother me either, I thought she did well.

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There's a Kennedy Center recording? I can imagine Judy Kuhn didn't really need make-up to play Fosca though (OK, I know that was mean). I don't really like Kuhn's voice at all, I don't think I'd like her Fosca. On the other hand, I admire LuPone very much but I can't see her doing justice to Fosca. I wish Murphy sort of toured with the show or something, I'm sure she's over Passion though, I'm glad all her subsequent performances have been as seamless.

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Updated On: 12/31/05 at 04:34 PM

Just one man's opinion here - but I thought the Lincoln Center thing was horrendous. LuPone looked like she took depressants, the others seemed grossly mis-cast. Really nothing seemed to be able to redeem that evening. One of Sondheim's most beautiful scores sung by talented people who wanted to do a superb job but came in way below (well at least my expectations).

I really love Passion. I saw it with Donna Murphy and what's-his-name, and haven't heard a recording since them that's been able to compare (and that's including Friedman/Ball who I love in WIW, but also I thought were mis-cast in this show)