Passion

Status:
Released
Production:
American Playhouse
Aired:
1996-09-29
Passion
Giorgio, 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).
Drama
Music
Romance
Characters

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
Marcus Olson
Sergeant Lombardi

Andy Umberger
Fosca's Father