Passion

Passion — Plot

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).

• Release date
• September 29, 1996
• Runtime
• 115 min
• Genres
• Drama, Music, Romance
• Director
• James Lapine

Passion — Cast

Donna Murphy Fosca Jere Shea Giorgio Marin Mazzie Clara Gregg Edelman Colonel Ricci Tom Aldredge Dr. Tambourri

L

Linda Balgord Fosca's Mother

T

T.J. Meyers Major Rizzolli

W

William Parry Lieutenant Barri