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At the memorial of a recently-deceased theater director, [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] is given her old production manual from the widow about her high school play, "Y2K: The Millennium Bug". Now filled with thoughtful memories of how being the stage manager turned out, Marge is encouraged to reunite her old classmates to restage the play. |
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At the theater, the group realizes that they are missing one of the cast members, Sasha Reed, who apparently has gone to New York after graduation and was accepted into [[Juilliard]]. Sasha arrives from above, and sings of how she has became a success during adulthood and having met various celebrities. Marge then realizes that, due to being unseen by the audience in the backstage, Sasha was the ''real'' star of the show. |
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Now desperate to take over the spotlight of the play (and even being further frustrated by the gang's recollection of high school memories that she doesn't remember), Marge finds out that Sasha is an imposter, having lied about having an amazing career, and had only became a waitress. Sasha breaks into tears and leaves the rehearsal, which actually affects the restaging of the play. |
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[[Homer Simpson|Homer]] convinces Marge in front of [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] to bring Sasha back into the play, in a "delicate approach" (also the title of thie song Homer sings to Marge). Marge then realizes that Sasha's voice was one of the greatest elements of the play, and finds her at [[Moe's Tavern]] to apologize for letting jealousy and their old rivalry get in the way. Sasha agrees to join the play again, and with the rest of the gang, they perform once more. Bart and Lisa, meanwhile, end up shocked and dismayed that the play, both the original and restaged versions, were shorter than expected. |
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After the play ends, Sasha say to Marge about the latter having stayed in Springfield since graduation. Marge thinks it's probably because of a party at her house that she's wasn't even invited too (one of the recollected memories) put the parents into bankruptcy and made Marge not to college. |
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Revision as of 01:28, 27 September 2021
| "The Star of the Backstage" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 33 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Rob Oliver |
| Written by | Elisabeth Kiernan Averick |
| Production code | QABF17 |
| Original air date | September 26, 2021 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Star of the Backstage" is the thirty-third season premiere of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 707th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on September 26, 2021.[3] The episode was directed by Rob Oliver, and written by Elisabeth Kiernan Averick.
The episode was originally named "No Day but Yesterday".
Plot
At the memorial of a recently-deceased theater director, Marge is given her old production manual from the widow about her high school play, "Y2K: The Millennium Bug". Now filled with thoughtful memories of how being the stage manager turned out, Marge is encouraged to reunite her old classmates to restage the play.
At the theater, the group realizes that they are missing one of the cast members, Sasha Reed, who apparently has gone to New York after graduation and was accepted into Juilliard. Sasha arrives from above, and sings of how she has became a success during adulthood and having met various celebrities. Marge then realizes that, due to being unseen by the audience in the backstage, Sasha was the real star of the show.
Now desperate to take over the spotlight of the play (and even being further frustrated by the gang's recollection of high school memories that she doesn't remember), Marge finds out that Sasha is an imposter, having lied about having an amazing career, and had only became a waitress. Sasha breaks into tears and leaves the rehearsal, which actually affects the restaging of the play.
Homer convinces Marge in front of Bart and Lisa to bring Sasha back into the play, in a "delicate approach" (also the title of thie song Homer sings to Marge). Marge then realizes that Sasha's voice was one of the greatest elements of the play, and finds her at Moe's Tavern to apologize for letting jealousy and their old rivalry get in the way. Sasha agrees to join the play again, and with the rest of the gang, they perform once more. Bart and Lisa, meanwhile, end up shocked and dismayed that the play, both the original and restaged versions, were shorter than expected.
After the play ends, Sasha say to Marge about the latter having stayed in Springfield since graduation. Marge thinks it's probably because of a party at her house that she's wasn't even invited too (one of the recollected memories) put the parents into bankruptcy and made Marge not to college.
Reception
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References
- ^ "Entertainment Weekly - The Simpsons to do first-ever all-musical episode in season 33 premiere". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ "Broadway World - BWW Interview: Hear From Matt Selman and Elisabeth Kiernan Averick about THE SIMPSONS' Broadway-Musical-Worthy Season Premiere!". Broadway World. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "(SI-3217) "The Star of the Backstage"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
