"LAST CHANCE"
(the Sappho episode)

Episode # 19

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2/13/01:
Due to the inability to obtain the needed rights for the music and
performances, this episode will not be produced.

Production #: 1422
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Cast
Lucy Lawless: Xena
Reneé O'Connor: Gabrielle
Alexandra Tydings: Aphrodite

Credits

Story By: Robert Tapert and Melissa Good
Teleplay By: Melissa Good
Directed By: Mark Beesley

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  • 7/4/01 - Posted to the Merwolfpack list about the discussion at the showing of the season finale at the Museum of Television and Radio:

    "They asked Rob if he had any stories that he didn't get to tell. He mentioned Missy's ep. He said it would have been great--and that they were all really excited about it. Renee mentioned that she and Lucy were very upset too, since they both love musicals."

  • 1/1/01 - From the Whoosh! review with Robert Tapert by Bret Ryan Rudnick:

    "See, I have a big decision to make. I have this giant Sappho episode that I've wanted to do since the middle of the second season. At that time, R.J. and Liz [Friedman] talked me out of it. R.J. said, "You're only going to get into trouble." Liz thought that I was going to show predatory lesbians and that was unflattering. But I've worked out bits and pieces with Missy and I have a tremendous love of musicals. I wanted to make this into a big, nutty, musical extravaganza. But they're so expensive. They're a half a million dollars over pattern. If I do that, it really hinders me. It's like FALLEN ANGEL (91/501). If I do one like that, I have to do a KINDRED SPIRITS (107/517) and a LIFEBLOOD (106/516). Musicals are time consuming. They require a lot of extra rehearsal. They need rest so Lucy's voice is good and she's not screaming. Now I have to decide if I want to spend the money. But everybody will get what they want. "

  • Rumour has it this will be some kind of Sappho musical and that it could be a take on Shakespeare's "A Midsummer's Night Dream"

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