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).
James Lapine
Director, Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Writer

Donna Murphy
Fosca

Jere Shea
Giorgio

Marin Mazzie
Clara

Gregg Edelman
Colonel Ricci

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