After all, the composer of an opera can control, with absolute reliability, his actors' timing as a playwright can't.
"There was a kind of musicality to the actors' timing and rhythms that I really responded to," said Mr. Parsons, who also played piano as a boy.
Though the actors' timing occasionally misfires — a number of the jokes elicit wide smiles rather than the big laughs that such writing deserves — the ensemble, directed by Jenn Thompson, is nevertheless engaging.
With an actor's timing, he turned to the crowd and said, "Both of those forces now come together".
Their characters feel out of place too, but benefit from narrative tension, and the actors have timing, presence and the good will that comes with some résumés.
April 12 2010 June 13 201010 Complete with bass-heavy music and videos of New York City night life during the many set changes, Ben Andron's play, directed by Bob Cline, is basically a live sitcom, with sitcom actors, sitcom timing, and somewhat amusing sitcom humor.
Or a clever actor with great timing who steals the show in acclaimed sitcom Parks and Recreation?
Nonetheless, he took to it with the charisma of an accomplished actor, and the timing and facial double-takes of a veteran standup.
— and striking riffs for Mr. Boyett, an excellent actor with crack timing, who can reel off long, tongue-twisting speeches that gain in speed and virtuosity.
January 29 , 1880Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December 25 , 1946Pasadena, California W.C. Fields, original name William Claude Dukenfield (born January 29 , 1880 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. died December 25 , 1946 Pasadena, California) actor whose flawless timing and humorous cantankerousness made him one of America's greatest comedians.
