The Spectacular

Simon calls Marion at the Rehearsal Club and invites her to dinner at home. Marion gladly accepts, hoping that her father will finally accept her work as a Rockette. Marion looks forward to performing with the Rockettes again after her week off. However, Simon makes minimal small talk and only grunts in reply to the details that Marion shares about her life in the city. Halfway through dinner, Nathaniel arrives, and Marion quickly becomes a third wheel. They watch the evening news, which reports on the supposed Big Apple Bomber’s arrest. Marion tells Simon and Nathaniel that the police have the wrong man, but they dismiss her claim.

Nathaniel leaves for the evening, and Simon accuses Marion of being rude for refusing to go to dinner with him. Marion clarifies that her work schedule prevents her from attending dinner dates, and she accuses Simon of lying about their private family dinner by inviting Nathaniel over without Marion’s consent. Marion begs Simon to see her career from her perspective. She wants to honor Lucille’s memory by performing, knowing that her mother sacrificed her career in the arts for her family.