The Molière-inspired comedy, written in rhyming iambic pentameter, is set in 17th-century France and Valère’s 30-minute manic monologue, a theatrical tour-de-force, has become a staple of the modern American repertory.
A Molière-inspired comedic play, written in rhyming iambic pentameter and set in 17th-century France, features Valère's 30-minute dramatic monologue, which has become a popular element of contemporary American theatrical productions.