http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/ Commedia dell'Arte is alive. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:20 GMT Frances Crum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2135 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2135 That is the other part of the rule of three - the third person acts as a circuit breaker to prevent a scene bogging down. ________________________________ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:07:22 GMT Kerry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2134 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2134 Yes what they said, things happen in threes, usually three characters, third time is unexpected and usually funnier as we laugh at the unexpected.  Thats my Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:52:29 GMT Frances Crum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2133 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2133 It is also that if you try something the third attempt must have a different outcome. Frances ________________________________ From: Jay Cross Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:35:00 GMT Jay Cross http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2132 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2132 Rule of three is that for recurring jokes/situations in a play, three is the best number of variations. Three people propose to Isabella Three important things Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:06 GMT Scot Eddy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2131 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2131 Well, darn. I didn't proofread the message before sending it. Could someone explain what the "Rule of Three" is?   Thanks.   Scot ... [Non-text portions of Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:18:20 GMT PAINTER Dale L (AREVA NP INC) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2130 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2130 We did the example of the lovers kissing below but had Columbina interpose a tray. We also do the "duel" between Pantalone and Capitano with Arlecchino Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:57 GMT Scot Eddy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2129 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2129 I was reading an article about Commedia and came upon the phrase "the rule of three." The example was "lovers go to kiss, Pantalone enters and gets kissed Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:06:41 GMT zanni4 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2128 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2128 This is part of message #1884 - classical recordings are readily available. The Yahoo search function now seems useless, a shame because there is lots of good Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:46:00 GMT Danielle Scott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2127 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2127 Not specifically period pieces, I was just looking for some examples and ideas. Thanks you for your suggestions! _____ From: commediadellarte@yahoogroups.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:36:59 GMT jachorn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2126 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2126 Did you want period pieces exclusively? There's also Kabelevsky's "The Comedians" - chock full of fun stuff, but relatively contemporary (early 20th Century) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:27:52 GMT Danielle Scott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2125 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2125 Ok thank you for that piece of info! Much appreciated. _____ From: commediadellarte@yahoogroups.com [mailto:commediadellarte@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lars Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:35:40 GMT lars maue http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2124 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2124 ... Tschaikowski wrote once something look at there. Lars [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:18:24 GMT Danielle Scott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2123 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2123 Does anyone know about any good pieces of pre-recorded music for commedia plays? Specifically Alota Chocolata. Thanks. Danielle [Non-text portions of this Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:44:43 GMT J M Hughes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2122 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2122 Note that Duke will begin work call at noon on Saturday ... Subject: [charlestonalleytheatre] work call Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:33:53 -0800 (PST) From: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:06:29 GMT Frances Crum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2121 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/commediadellarte/message/2121 Desmond Morris' book - man watching has some really good advice in it - if a person travels to a different region of the world instead of buying a phrase book