The Fair Penitent Lane and Covent Garden; the former production starred Mrs. Siddons as Calista. The 1703 first edition was dedicated to the Duchess of Ormond—but did not credit the original authors of "The Fatal Dowry," leading to later critics' accusations of plagiarism against Rowe, as in William Gifford's edition of Massinger's works. The eponym "Lothario," meaning "a man who seduces women," stems from the character in this play. The origin of Lothario as a name indicating a seducer though predates the play. The latter is thought to be written in 1619. The character of Lothario as a seducer, albeit in different circumstances,
The Penitent (play) though the published version was released by the editor as the mistyped "Homosexuality as an Aberration." The resulting recriminations put Charles's entire career at risk and threaten to end his practice permanently. "The Penitent" opened for its first previews off-Broadway on February 8, 2017 with its premiere planned to take place at the end of February at the Atlantic Theater Company in downtown New York. The play follows Mamet's previous play titled "China Doll" which, though making a profit for its producers, closed on Broadway in early 2016 without fanfare. "The Penitent" was directed by artistic director Neil Pepe at