Philip William Tropea

Marco Philip William Tropea

 Tenor Marco Santoro, a handsome, international superstar adored by fans, especially women, is suffering from unbearable headaches and stress which leads to despair. After extensive medical tests do not diagnose any pathological disease, his doctor prescribes psychiatric evaluation and rest in an asylum, for Marco's apparent exhaustion from his 'non-stop, hyper-competitive' career. Instead Marco secretly escapes to France to consult with a friend, Dr. Dhenin, who with Dr. Casa from Rome diagnoses a rarely-detected illness. An extremely dangerous operation leaves Marco deaf, and contorted with paralysis on one side of his face, making his speech unintelligible. Marco settles in Rome for post-op care with Dr. Casa under the assumed name of 'Salvatore Parisi'.
   'Salvatore' encounters conductor Giovanni Rocco, a genius shunned by the musical world because he is blind. How long can 'Salvatore' maintain his anonymity and disability secret from his family and fans, as the media world-wide burns with vicious gossip as to the 'mysterious disappearance and/or death' of the great tenor?
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