The Steve Harvey Show

The Play's Not the Thing (1x8)

Air date: Jan 19, 1997

Sophia wins the role of Juliet in the school's production of "Romeo and Juliet," but Romeo is not chosen to play opposite her as his own namesake. Now Romeo must deal with watching another man play Romeo to Sophia's Juliet. - - - When auditions for the school's production of Romeo and Juliet are announced, Sara, Sophia and Bullethead all plan to audition for lead roles. With some encouragement from Sophia, Romeo agrees to audition for the part of Shakespeare's Romeo, too. As Steve and Regina watch the auditions, the performances do not seem to be going well. Cedric agrees to take care of his infant niece, Denise, thinking it won't be difficult. Steve is surprised to find the infant with Cedric when he arrives home. All goes well until Steve and Cedric are kept awake all night by the baby's crying. With the auditions complete, the kids learn the results: Sophia is Juliet, but Romeo, expecting to be the male lead, discovers their charming, handsome classmate, Lawrence, has won the