United States / Jun 10, 2003 / NR / DVD
1h 55min
Overall average
5.0/10
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).
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
DramaMusicRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Passion |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | American Playhouse, Brandman Productions |
| Release date | 29 settembre 1996 |
| Executive producer | Michael Brandman |
| Production | Kimberly Myers |
| Writer | James Lapine, Stephen Sondheim |
| Casting | Wendy Ettinger |
| Editing | Girish Bhargava, Roger Doran, Bill Stephan, Paul Srp, Laura Young |
| Cinematography | John Bailey, Anthony Jannelli, Michael Slovis, Bruce MacCallum, Juan Barrera |
| Assistant directors | Jane Comfort, James Lapine, Mary Bailey |
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| Lighting | Beverly Emmons, Ned Hallick |
| Camera operators | Anthony Jannelli, Michael Slovis, Bruce MacCallum, Juan Barrera, John Bailey |
| Additional photography | John Bailey, Anthony Jannelli, Michael Slovis, Bruce MacCallum, Juan Barrera |
| Production design | Adrianne Lobel |
| Art direction | Adrianne Lobel |
| Set decoration | Adrianne Lobel |
| Music | Stephen Sondheim, Mike Shoskes, Jonathan Tunick, Paul Gemignani, Otts Munderloh, Richard Fairbanks, Peter Roos, Kooster McAlister |
| Sound | Mike Shoskes, Jonathan Tunick, Paul Gemignani, Otts Munderloh, Richard Fairbanks, Peter Roos, Kooster McAlister, Stephen Sondheim |
| Costume design | Jane Greenwood, Phyllis Della Illien, Robert Fama, Kelly Gleason |
| Makeup | Kelly Gleason, Phyllis Della Illien, Jane Greenwood, Robert Fama |
| Hairstyling | Phyllis Della Illien, Jane Greenwood, Robert Fama, Kelly Gleason |
Release dates
Physical media
TV
United States / Sep 29, 1996 / PBS
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