Synopsis
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).
Ratings
IMDb8/10
14 audience votes
Key crew
- James LapineDirector
- James LapineWriter
- Stephen SondheimWriter
- Stephen SondheimOriginal Music Composer
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