Overview
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).
Details
- Director
- Writers
- James LapineWriter
- Stephen SondheimWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 29, 1996
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Donna MurphyFosca
Jere SheaGiorgio
Marin MazzieClara
Gregg EdelmanColonel Ricci
Tom AldredgeDr. Tambourri- Linda BalgordFosca's Mother
- T.J. MeyersMajor Rizzolli
- William ParryLieutenant Barri
- Christopher PeccaroLudovic
- Francis RuivivarLieutenant Torasso
Colleen FitzpatrickMistress- John AntonyPrivate Augenti
- Marcus OlsonSergeant Lombardi
Andy UmbergerFosca's Father
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