The investors are all assembled for Marilyn's first table read. But there's one little problem... their star is stuck in Cuba. The investors aren't too happy with this news; the whole production seems on shaky ground as is. But the show MUST go on, and Derek decides to stage with show with Karen as Marilyn for now. Karen is officially asked to be Marilyn's understudy, a responsibility that she's thrilled to accept! Ivy, out of a job after her onstage meltdown, is heartbroken to learn that Karen's living out a role that was once rightfully hers.