"Dear Playbill Readers," writes Silber. "I'm baaaaack. Again. It is hard to resist really, when you all are so enthusiastic. So here we are: A One-Person, Two-Show Day, in Three... (okay, THIRTY SEVEN) parts. Ta daaaaaa! Welcome to Arlington at the Vineyard Theatre!"
"I don't want to say that I've outdone myself. But it is entirely possible that my crazy has reached a new height. No longer is spending an entire weekend in the country in character with Sierra Boggess insane ENOUGH. No longer is a fully fledged 'Actor Prepares' version of Love Story sufficient."
"NO. This is the very edge of madness, people. This is 'Mad Scene' mad. Mad Margaret mad. Mad Hatter mad. This... is Beggar Woman mad. Enjoy!"
Come visit us and I promise to personally give you a GIANT greeting at the door...
![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/_embeddedGallerySize/352ebfc1db4df3575a5dab92a18ceb5d-arlingtontwoshow2.jpg)
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
![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/_embeddedGallerySize/3e363f2fb1ca6a35dd2c5a4477b533c5-arlingtontwoshow5.jpg)
[*quiet, Norma-Desmond-crying-over-the-dead-monkey voice*]
being in a one-woman show can get a little lonely...
She urges me to really LEAD the company, however small...
Behold: the company of Arlington engaged in this pivotal work.
Warm-ups such as
MIRROR EXERCISES...
![..."ZIP!"<br><br> [traditionally known as "Zip Zap Zop"]...](http://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedGallerySize/63929c602b3094f0abe91255e933e339-arlingtontwoshow9.jpg)
[traditionally known as "Zip Zap Zop"]...
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.
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.
PRIORITY 1: TAMING THE BEAST.
And who is younger.
And cuter.
And who has more Twitter followers.
And who has a degree from Harvard.
So.
![Time for show #1.<br><br> [...LET'S BREAK SOME HEARTS...]](http://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedGallerySize/e2da2c0ab499b5ced362f89ca0c27416-arlingtontwoshow25.jpg)
[...LET'S BREAK SOME HEARTS...]
Like with the Psychology-survey girls from NYU.
Or the Union Square Chess Dudes.
Or the "Free Hugs" Guy.
We're method.
(it helps him get in the zone. The WAR ZONE...)
THERE IS *ALWAYS* TIME FOR MY ANGELA LANSBURY POWER PLAYLIST!!!
Luckily, Ben happily gets on board.
You might say that we're Bosom Buddies.
![...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/_embeddedGallerySize/49ddc582fafc3404ed31d9f0345b6ea7-arlingtontwoshow36.jpg)
Because tonight is "SNOB!" [Read: Saturday Night Off Broadway!]
And we are SNOB enthusiasts! SNOBs!
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The musical, which continues performances through March 23, features book and lyrics by playwright and novelist Lodato and music by Pen.
Directed by Carolyn Cantor, Arlington stars Silber (Hello Again, Master Class) as Sara Jane, who is described as "a young wife who valiantly tries to remain hopeful while her husband is away at war, despite a growing concern that something is not quite right."
Ben Moss (Bunked, Spring Awakening) plays Pianist.
Arlington marks a reunion for the Vineyard and Pen, whose musicals Goblin Market, Bed And Sofa and Christina Alberta's Father made their debuts at the Off-Broadway venue. Her works also include The Night Governess, Her Lightness, The Dumb Cake and Embarrassments.
Lodato's works include 3F, 4F; Motherhouse; Wildlife; Dear Sara Jane; The Bread Of Winter; Margo and Zelda; and Slay The Dragon.
Arlington features set design by Dane Laffrey, costume design by Jess Goldstein, lighting design by Tyler Micoleau and sound design by Dan Moses Schreier. The production stage manager is Megan Smith, and the music director is Moss.
Tickets and more information are available by calling (212) 353-0303 or visiting vineyardtheatre.org.
