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Marge tries out for a part in a musical version of "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Springfield Community Center. At the audition, Ned Flanders is cast in the role of Stanley Kowalski, the slovenly and uncouth husband of Stella. The show's director, Llewellyn Sinclair, cannot find anyone fragile yet fiery enough for the role of Blanche DuBois, until he hears Marge talking to Homer on the phone. Sinclair gives her the role. When Maggie becomes a distraction during rehearsals, Marge places her in the daycare center, the Ayn Rand School for Tots, run by Sinclair's sister.
Marge rehearses her lines but cannot find the right fire for the role. She seeks support from Homer, but he is indifferent to her. Seething over Homer's insensitivity, Marge reads her lines with new determination at rehearsals. Her sudden anger gives the rage she needs to play Blanche.
Meanwhile, at the daycare center, Maggie leads a revolt to recover the tots' pacifiers, which have been taken away from them. Homer, Bart and Lisa pick up Maggie and go to see Marge's performance. Homer is very affected by the play. Afterwards, he goes backstage to tell Marge that she was terrific and admits that he sees himself in Stanley. He hugs his wife, showing his support. |
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