Daisy Darling, tap dancing star of a new Broadway smash hit, walks into her press agent's office. The press agent, Manny, showers her with compliments. He tries to engage her in conversation but she is incredibly self-absorbed and is a poor conversation partner. She grew up tap dancing and attended an open call for chorus girls hosted by the Shubert producing organization. Daisy quickly rose to the top, but in the present day, she resents her costar, Alexandra, a Russian woman who she believes does not know about the dedication required to become a genuine star. The two women have never exchanged words but Daisy still feels intimately connected to her. Alexandra enters the press agent's office. Manny is too busy talking about interviews and press releases to notice the tension between them. Alexandra had wanted to be a ballerina before taking up tap, which pays much better. She looks down upon Daisy for being what she believes to be just a simple tap dancer. She is the daughter of wealthy Russian parents who died during a revolution. Alexandra is snooty because of her upbringing and superior physical fitness compared to Daisy. Having to share the costar label draws deep resentment between them. Manny reads the women reviews of their performances. Daisy is ecstatic about her reviews but tones her emotion down to come off as more nonchalant. Right after Manny shares Alexandra's reviews, the interviewer and photographer rush into the room. The story airs the next day. The two women are photographed with their arms around each other, grinning like best friends, because they cannot afford to be seen as divas.