Passion

Story

Synopsis

Giorgio, a young soldier, is in love with Clara. But they are separated when Giorgio is posted far away, where he meets the unhappy, unhealthy, and unattractive Fosca, who develops a passionate love for Giorgio and tries to make him love her. This rendition of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical was recorded on the stage with it's original all-star Broadway cast. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season thirteen, episode six).

Writers

James Lapine, Stephen Sondheim

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

29 September 1996

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Donna Murphy

  Fosca

• 

  Jere Shea

  Giorgio

• 

  Marin Mazzie

  Clara

• 

  Gregg Edelman

  Colonel Ricci

• 

  Tom Aldredge

  Dr. Tambourri

• Linda Balgord

  Fosca's Mother

• T.J. Meyers

  Major Rizzolli

• William Parry

  Lieutenant Barri

• Christopher Peccaro

  Ludovic

• Francis Ruivivar

  Lieutenant Torasso

• 

  Colleen Fitzpatrick

  Mistress

• John Antony

  Private Augenti