Welcome to Arlington at The Vineyard Theatre!
Come visit us and I promise to personally give you a GIANT greeting at the door...
Come visit us and I promise to personally give you a GIANT greeting at the door...
Alexandra Silber
![Trouble is, when you are in a [ostensibly] one-woman musical at a fancy-schamncy theatre, and there is a somewhat giant poster of your face on the side of a building... it can be easy to get a little carried away with yourself...](http://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_galleryFull/352ebfc1db4df3575a5dab92a18ceb5d-arlingtontwoshow2.jpg)
Trouble is, when you are in a [ostensibly] one-woman musical at a fancy-schamncy theatre, and there is a somewhat giant poster of your face on the side of a building... it can be easy to get a little carried away with yourself...
Alexandra Silber
Exhibit A:
If you want something done right…
(Like: making-certain-the-giant-poster-of-your-face-outside-the-building-doesn't-accumulate-sludge-or-graffiti-and-is-just-generally-"spiffy")
…. you should probably do it yourself
If you want something done right…
(Like: making-certain-the-giant-poster-of-your-face-outside-the-building-doesn't-accumulate-sludge-or-graffiti-and-is-just-generally-"spiffy")
…. you should probably do it yourself
Alexandra Silber
"Ma'am! MA'AM: I'M GONNA NEED YOU TO STEP BACK."
Alexandra Silber
![But I dunno:<br><br> [*quiet, Norma-Desmond-crying-over-the-dead-monkey voice*]<br><br> being in a one-woman show can get a little lonely...](http://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_galleryFull/3e363f2fb1ca6a35dd2c5a4477b533c5-arlingtontwoshow5.jpg)
But I dunno:
[*quiet, Norma-Desmond-crying-over-the-dead-monkey voice*]
being in a one-woman show can get a little lonely...
[*quiet, Norma-Desmond-crying-over-the-dead-monkey voice*]
being in a one-woman show can get a little lonely...
Alexandra Silber
LUCKILY, director Carolyn Cantor is always there with words of encouragement (when she can hear herself over my cardigan).
She urges me to really LEAD the company, however small...
She urges me to really LEAD the company, however small...
Alexandra Silber
SO LEAD I *SHALL* ....
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When leading a company of actors, it is important to BEGIN well. Full company warm-ups are VITAL to a cohesive, focused company.
Behold: the company of Arlington engaged in this pivotal work.
Warm-ups such as
MIRROR EXERCISES...
Behold: the company of Arlington engaged in this pivotal work.
Warm-ups such as
MIRROR EXERCISES...
Alexandra Silber
![..."ZIP!"<br><br> [traditionally known as "Zip Zap Zop"]...](http://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_galleryFull/63929c602b3094f0abe91255e933e339-arlingtontwoshow9.jpg)
..."ZIP!"
[traditionally known as "Zip Zap Zop"]...
[traditionally known as "Zip Zap Zop"]...
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...we enjoy a cast prayer circle...
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...as well as a weekly Equity Meeting. I valiantly serve as our cast's Equity Deputy. The benefit is that the concerns of the cast always fall on sympathetic ears...
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Of course there is always the CAST LOTTERY!!
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...HOLY COW! I WON!
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The most important part of a cast warm-up: THE TRUST FALL...
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Hmm...
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So…
Yeah.
This is the part of the story where I tell you that this *actually* isn't entirely a one-woman show. Our musical director Ben Moss is totally in the show too.
FINE.
I was just being a sociopath.
Yeah.
This is the part of the story where I tell you that this *actually* isn't entirely a one-woman show. Our musical director Ben Moss is totally in the show too.
FINE.
I was just being a sociopath.
Alexandra Silber
...AND I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!
What other totally incredible, 23-year-old, fresh-out-of-Harvard-English-grad-and-also-Spring-Awakening-alum looks this cute? Sounds that gorgeous? and ALSO plays piano LIKEABOSS?
That makes him Ben Moss: BOSS.
What other totally incredible, 23-year-old, fresh-out-of-Harvard-English-grad-and-also-Spring-Awakening-alum looks this cute? Sounds that gorgeous? and ALSO plays piano LIKEABOSS?
That makes him Ben Moss: BOSS.
Alexandra Silber
Okay! To business.
PRIORITY 1: TAMING THE BEAST.
PRIORITY 1: TAMING THE BEAST.
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Everything it take to make a "Sara Jane" and everything it takes to make a "Jerry"
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All set!
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PIANO DUET PRACTICE!
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"LA LA LA LA LA LA LOVE!"
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I'll admit, sometimes I *do* get a bit zealous...
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...but Ben always shows me who is boss.
And who is younger.
And cuter.
And who has more Twitter followers.
And who has a degree from Harvard.
So.
And who is younger.
And cuter.
And who has more Twitter followers.
And who has a degree from Harvard.
So.
Alexandra Silber
![Time for show #1.<br><br> [...LET'S BREAK SOME HEARTS...]](http://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_galleryFull/e2da2c0ab499b5ced362f89ca0c27416-arlingtontwoshow25.jpg)
Time for show #1.
[...LET'S BREAK SOME HEARTS...]
[...LET'S BREAK SOME HEARTS...]
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One of the greatest joys is all the wonderful, supportive Broadway friends who come along to say hello!
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Sometimes we have a friendly talk-back!
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It's important to spread the love in between shows.
Like with the Psychology-survey girls from NYU.
Or the Union Square Chess Dudes.
Or the "Free Hugs" Guy.
Like with the Psychology-survey girls from NYU.
Or the Union Square Chess Dudes.
Or the "Free Hugs" Guy.
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"Jerry likes his bourbon..."
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What?
We're method.
We're method.
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AND we're on a roll!
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Ben and I reenact the show poster to get in the "mood"...
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...but Ben can get a little jealous and he likes it when I drop the petals in HIS face…
(it helps him get in the zone. The WAR ZONE...)
(it helps him get in the zone. The WAR ZONE...)
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Wait! What's yer rush? What's yet hurry?
THERE IS *ALWAYS* TIME FOR MY ANGELA LANSBURY POWER PLAYLIST!!!
Luckily, Ben happily gets on board.
You might say that we're Bosom Buddies.
THERE IS *ALWAYS* TIME FOR MY ANGELA LANSBURY POWER PLAYLIST!!!
Luckily, Ben happily gets on board.
You might say that we're Bosom Buddies.
Alexandra Silber
LET'S DO THIS AGAIN!
Alexandra Silber
![...We get a little hyped-up about the second show…<br><br> Because tonight is "SNOB!" [Read: Saturday Night Off Broadway!]<br><br> And we are SNOB enthusiasts! SNOBs!](http://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_galleryFull/49ddc582fafc3404ed31d9f0345b6ea7-arlingtontwoshow36.jpg)
...We get a little hyped-up about the second show…
Because tonight is "SNOB!" [Read: Saturday Night Off Broadway!]
And we are SNOB enthusiasts! SNOBs!
Because tonight is "SNOB!" [Read: Saturday Night Off Broadway!]
And we are SNOB enthusiasts! SNOBs!
Alexandra Silber
Thank you all for joining us, see you downtown at the Vineyard!
Alexandra Silber
![Trouble is, when you are in a [ostensibly] one-woman musical at a fancy-schamncy theatre, and there is a somewhat giant poster of your face on the side of a building... it can be easy to get a little carried away with yourself...](http://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_galleryThumbnail/352ebfc1db4df3575a5dab92a18ceb5d-arlingtontwoshow2.jpg)
![But I dunno:<br><br> [*quiet, Norma-Desmond-crying-over-the-dead-monkey voice*]<br><br> being in a one-woman show can get a little lonely...](http://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_galleryThumbnail/3e363f2fb1ca6a35dd2c5a4477b533c5-arlingtontwoshow5.jpg)
![..."ZIP!"<br><br> [traditionally known as "Zip Zap Zop"]...](http://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_galleryThumbnail/63929c602b3094f0abe91255e933e339-arlingtontwoshow9.jpg)
![Time for show #1.<br><br> [...LET'S BREAK SOME HEARTS...]](http://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_galleryThumbnail/e2da2c0ab499b5ced362f89ca0c27416-arlingtontwoshow25.jpg)
![...We get a little hyped-up about the second show…<br><br> Because tonight is "SNOB!" [Read: Saturday Night Off Broadway!]<br><br> And we are SNOB enthusiasts! SNOBs!](http://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_galleryThumbnail/49ddc582fafc3404ed31d9f0345b6ea7-arlingtontwoshow36.jpg)
