Passion
1996Giorgio, a young soldier, is in love with the married Clara and becomes her lover. 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).
Acted in
Donna Murphy
as Fosca
Jere Shea
as Giorgio
Marin Mazzie
as Clara
Gregg Edelman
as Colonel Ricci
Tom Aldredge
as Dr. Tambourri
Linda Balgord
as Fosca's Mother
T.J. Meyers
as Major Rizzolli
William Parry
as Lieutenant Barri
Christopher Peccaro
as Ludovic
Francis Ruivivar
as Lieutenant Torasso
Colleen Fitzpatrick
as Mistress
John Antony
as Private Augenti
Marcus Olson
as Sergeant Lombardi
Andy Umberger
as Fosca's Father