
An autistic child growing up in the 1940's and 50's with a mother who is bitter because her fear of success has denied to herself a possible career in opera. This anger translates into an over-protectiveness of her mentally ill daughter, even into the child's adulthood. But a loving sister, herself having an arm that is paralyzed, is a bastion against the limitations imposed by the mother and finally helps her sister to live a more full life.
Franny Basilio

Rosetta Basilio

Regina Basilio

Dr. Harkness

Frank
Dr. Banman

Orderly

Juliet 24

Nick
Mrs. Syms

Hazel
Michelle
Michelle's Mom
Rick
Leonora
Nurse Thompson

Dr. Davison

Young Violet
Tommy, age 13
Catherine

Franny, age 10
Sylvia
Sister
Tommy 26
Juliet 13
Violet 25

Rosetta 8
Doctor
Lady #2

Lady #1

Rosetta 5(as Cassandra Van Wyck)
Bill
Marge
Miss Evans(as Nicki Gaudagni)

Mme Benoit
Peddlar

Priest 1955
Nurse
Store Owner
Boy
Mrs. Simpson
Mme Lemieux