Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 4, Episode 17

The Play's the Thing (15 Mar. 1999)

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Gabrielle is persuaded by a tricky producer, Zehra, to direct a theatre play. While she's helped by Joxer and tries to get a high quality play, she doesn't know Zehra has inverted money ... See full summary »

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Paulina
Tammy Barker ...
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William Davis ...
Kaelus
Eduardo de Campos ...
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Stephen Hall ...
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Woman #2
John McKee ...
Rivus
Peter Muller ...
Dustinus Hoofmanus
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Cleon
George Port ...
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Gabrielle is persuaded by a tricky producer, Zehra, to direct a theatre play. While she's helped by Joxer and tries to get a high quality play, she doesn't know Zehra has inverted money from dangerous warlords, and if the play fails (as Zehra wishes), her life will be in danger. Written by Anonymous

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Minya: Gabrielle, I wanted to thank you! I never would have met Paulina if it wasn't for you! In fact, the two of you made me realize something deep down about myself that... I guess I always knew, but... just didn't dare admit. Yes... I'm a... thespian.
[She goes away hand in hand with Paulina]
Xena: Oh. Hah. Congratulations. You managed to touch someone.
Gabrielle: That's not exactly what I had in mind. I wanted to change... violent people into people of peace, not actors. That is what she said, right? Deep down, ...
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Although no great literary works of art were harmed or plagiarized, a few thespians stole some scenes during the production of this motion picture. See more »

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