Barber of Seville at La Scala: Timing and Clarity

Comedy is timing geometry—beats and gaze lines.

😂 Clarity Tools

• Sightline maintenance: Keep faces readable to upper tiers.
• Acoustic pace: Avoid mud in patter.

Laughter travels on clarity.

[^rossini]: Patter rehearsals test syllabic clarity across zones.

🧭 Timing & Sight

• Face visibility: Upper tiers need mouths and eyes.
• Patter pace: Avoid syllable mud.

📊 Comic Toolkit

❓ FAQ

• Fast is better? Fast but clean.
• Where to sit? Gallery for text, stalls for faces.

✅ Key Takeaways

• Comedy is geometry + diction.
• Clarity makes laughter carry.