In the wake of World War II, a poor widow named Serafina lives with her only daughter Rosa in a Sicilian community on Louisiana's Gulf Coast. As Rosa grows to maturity, Serafina is forced to reconcile the values of the New World with the deeply-held pain of her past.
This L.A. Theatre Works recording reunites Mercedes Ruehl and Anthony LaPaglia, who starred in the 1995 Broadway production that earned a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, and Drama Desk Awards for both actors.
Recorded at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in December 1999.
Directed by Richard Masur
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring:
Stage Manager and Live Sound Effects: Jane Slater
Assistant Stage Manager: Cary Thompson
Radio production by Raymond Guarna