The Rose Tattoo
About the book
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:
Emily Bergl as Rosa
Marieclare Costello as Peppina and Bessie
Tim DeKay as Jack
Brent Hinkley as a Doctor and Salesman
Anthony LaPaglia as Alvaro
Carol Locatell as Guiseppina
Kate Mulligan as Estelle, Miss Yorke
Antonia Ray as Assunta
Peggy Roeder as The Strega
Mercedes Ruehl as Serafina
Vincent Schiavelli as Father DeLeo
Claudette Sutherland as Violetta and Flora
Stage Manager and Live Sound Effects: Jane Slater
Assistant Stage Manager: Cary Thompson
Radio production by Raymond Guarna
