Passion

Capital Playhouse presents the 1994 Tony Award winning musical, Passion. Based on the novel Fosca by Igino Tarchetti, Passion explores love and obsession through the story of Giorgio, an officer in the Italian Army in 1863, who carries on an affair through the mail with Clara, a married woman. When Fosca, the sickly, wretched sister of the colonel becomes obsessed with Giorgio, her passion begins to eat at his soul until he gives in to her overpowering love. The show explores the interconnectedness of love, beauty, passion, and obsession. Directed and Musically Directed by Troy Arnold Fisher, this show is certain to bring out the romantic in all who attend.