Passion
movie

Released September 29, 1996
Overview
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).
Cast

Donna Murphy
as
Fosca

Jere Shea
as
Giorgio

Marin Mazzie
as
Clara

Gregg Edelman
as
Colonel Ricci

Tom Aldredge
as
Dr. Tambourri
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Linda Balgord
as
Fosca's Mother
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T.J. Meyers
as
Major Rizzolli
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William Parry
as
Lieutenant Barri
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Christopher Peccaro
as
Ludovic
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Francis Ruivivar
as
Lieutenant Torasso

Colleen Fitzpatrick
as
Mistress
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John Antony
as
Private Augenti
Crew

Stephen Sondheim
as
Musical

James Lapine
as
Stage Director

James Lapine
as
Musical
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Michael Brandman
as
Executive Producer
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Kimberly Myers
as
Producer

John Bailey
as
Director of Photography
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Adrianne Lobel
as
Set Designer
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Jane Greenwood
as
Costume Design
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Beverly Emmons
as
Lighting Design
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Otts Munderloh
as
Sound Designer
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Phyllis Della Illien
as
Hair Designer

Jonathan Tunick
as
Orchestrator