The Rivals
Musical by Richard B. Sheridan
The Rivals is a comedy of manners by Richard Brinsley Sheridan in five acts which was first performed at Covent Garden Theatre on 17 January 1775. The story has been updated frequently, including a 1935 musical and a 1958 episode of the TV series... Wikipedia
Playwright: Richard B. Sheridan
Characters: Sir Anthony Absolute, Faulkland, Sir Lucius O'Trigger, and more
First performance: January 17, 1775
Genre: Comedy of manners
Setting: Bath, 'within one day'