Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor by Nikki Stafford

The chakram wasn’t invented for the show. Her in-laws correctly guessed where they would be and managed to get in contact with Lawless so that she could accept the producers’ offer.Ģ. She and her family were on a long camping trip when the producers selected her. Lucy Lawless nearly missed being cast in the title role for the show. Here are some things that you might not know about the show:ġ. Xena: Warrior Princess developed a huge fan following which persists to this day. Xena, a penitent warlord, sought to redeem the lawless destruction of her early life by defending innocence and peace against wickedness and savagery. Her show, like Hercules, was set in a generic ancient Mediterranean world, featuring characters and stories from Bronze Age Greece to Imperial Rome. Fan response to episodes featuring her was so strong that the producers decided to create a new series based on Xena.

The title character was originally featured on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Featuring a 16-page color photo section, exclusive photos from conventions, appearances, and autograph signings, and original illustrations, this is a fascinating book that Xena fans won't want to miss.Xena: Warrior Princess was a New Zealand-American television show which ran from 1996-2001. Using the show's references to various ancient myths, Stafford offers a historical background and analysis of each episode to enrich viewers' experience of each episode. Also featured is a detailed episode guide. It also includes reports by fans about the infamous subtext issue that has lured in the biggest single fan demographic, experiences of seeing Lucy in the Broadway production of Grease! in fall 1997, and why they love or hate Joxer.

Focusing on the unprecedented fan phenomenon that surrounds this highly inventive show, this book features a guide to various Xena Internet web sites, fan clubs, and e-mail listserves, including interviews with many of the fans who run them. The book also tells the story of Reneé O'Connor, the blond-haired Texan who plays Xena's storytelling sidekick, and the undying support of Reneé's mother, who helped garner a fan base for her daughter that rivals Lucy's.

This informative and engaging book chronicles Lucy Lawless's journey from a budding opera singer to the surprising story of her landing the role of Xena.

Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor by Nikki Stafford