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Written by: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Directed by: Mark Lamos
Original Music by: Robert Waldman
Previews from November 26th 2004
December 16th 2004 - January 23rd 2005
Vivian Beaumont Theatre
Broadway
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2005 Tony Award® Winner - Best Costume Design of a Play
2005 Tony Award® Nominee - Best Featured Actress in a Play - Dana Ivey
SYNOPSIS
Set in Bath, a British resort town, The Rivals details just how far a group of society well-to-dos will go in order to capture the elusive magic of love. Miss Lydia Languish, an idealistic and wealthy young woman, insists on marrying a poor man for the sake of true love; as a result, the equally wealthy Captain Jack Absolute, who loves Lydia body and soul, must offer himself to her in the guise of a poor naval officer. A number of secondary characters take part in Jack’s pursuit, including the acrimonious Sir Anthony Absolute, Jack’s father; the infamously misspoken Mrs. Malaprop, Lydia’s aunt; and the likable Bob Acres, Jack’s former friend and future foe. Filled with extravagant characters, exuberant energy and numerous farcical devices, The Rivals is a joyous romp that skewers marriage, class and wealth.
(Taken from the Lincoln Center Theater Official Website)
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OPENING NIGHT CAST
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Emily Bergl
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Lydia Lanquish
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Richard Easton
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Sir Anthony Absolute
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Dana Ivey
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Mrs. Malaprop (Aunt to Lydia)
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Matt Letscher
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Captain Jack Absolute (Son to Anthony)
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Jeremy Shamos
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Bob Acres
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Herb Foster
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Thomas
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Brian Murray
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Sir Lucius O'Trigger
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Carrie Preston
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Julia
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Jim True-Frost
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Faulkland
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David Manis
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David (Servant to Acres)
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Keira Naughton
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Lucy (Maid to Lydia)
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James Urbaniak
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Fag (Servant to Absolute)
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P. J. Verhoest
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Boy
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David Furr
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Footman
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Malcolm Ingram
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Footman
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Jim Stanek
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Footman
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David Christopher Wells
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Footman
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UNDERSTUDIES
Mrs. Malaprop - Barbara Caruso
Captain Jack Absolute - David Furr
Sir Anthony Absolute - Malcolm Ingram
Sir Lucius O'Trigger - Malcolm Ingram, David Manis
Lucy - Laura Odeh, Sarah Zimmerman
Lydia Lanquish - Sarah Zimmerman
Thomas - Malcolm Ingram
Julia - Laura Odeh
Bob Acres - Jim Stanek
Faulkland - David Christopher Wells
David - Jim Stanek
Fag - Jim Stanek, David Chrisopher Wells
Boy - David Furr, Laura Odeh
Footman - David Furr, Laura Odeh, Sarah Zimmerman
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