Deanne McDonald

The Rivals

Miss Lydia Languish
Miss Lydia Languish

I guessed there was a lady in the case!

Hopeless Romantic
Hopeless Romantic

Determined to elope!

Mrs. Malaprop
Mrs. Malaprop

My aunt... what a bore!

Another Slow Servant
Another Slow Servant

What is it you mean, sir?

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Statement

Lydia Languish is a novel fanatic lost in a dreamy soap opera-like world, but is forced through the course of "The Rivals" to learn to accept the hum drum weddings with the reality of true love... all at the tender age of seventeen. Having played numerous minor character hopeless romantics, it was a treat to explore the not so suddle idiosyncrasies of Sheridan's major role. Lydia is melodramatic, but it is a sincere melodrama based in real love and affection and companionship with her soul mate, Captain Absolute. In the end, we know they will get on swimmingly despite her reluctance to accept her "aunt's consent and approbation."
"Well, I should never think of giving my heart to a man because he could swim."