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CURTAIN UP!
Lucy on Stage ~ Epilogue Lucille Ball has influenced theatrical stage plays as part of her legacy to the entertainment industry. There have been theatrical presentations that merely mention her name, or present her as a character. Here are a just a few examples. I Love Lucy ~ A three-act comedy adapted by Christopher Sergel from…
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Lucy On Stage ~ Act 4 Lucille Ball’s dream was to be on Broadway. She achieved that goal in 1960, but along the way she found herself on various other stages. Here’s a look at Lucille Ball, stage actress. In school, Lucille’s mother Dede encouraged her daughter to be active in the drama club. Lucille…
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Lucy On Stage ~ Act 3 Lucille Ball’s dream was to appear on Broadway. That dream become a reality in 1960, but ended prematurely. if Lucy couldn’t be on Broadway, Broadway would come to Hollywood – on Lucy’s new TV show “Here’s Lucy.” “A MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA” “Lucy and Carol Burnett” (1969) ~ Lucy convinces Carol…
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Lucy On Stage ~ Act 2 Lucille Ball’s dream was to appear on Broadway. That dream become a reality in 1960, but ended prematurely. if Lucy couldn’t be on Broadway, Broadway would come to Hollywood – on Lucy’s new TV show “The Lucy Show.” THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN SKETCH “Chris’s New Year’s Eve Party” (1962) ~…
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CURTAIN UP!
Lucy On Stage ~ Act 1 Lucille Ball’s dream was always to appear on Broadway. That dream didn’t become reality until 1960. In the meantime, if Lucy couldn’t go to Broadway, Broadway would come to Lucy – on her radio and television shows! “The Milkmaid’s Dilemma or The Lady’s Not For Turning” “Liz Substitutes in…
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TOUR DE LUCY!
Lucy & Cycling Pedal Power! When not motorized or on foot power, Lucy biked! Here’s a look at bikes, trikes, and other likes. Ben Mankiewicz’s podcast relates that Lucille Ball, as a young Hollywood hopeful, biked to work. Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933) ~ A bevy of costumed chorines – including an uncredited Lucille Ball,…
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HELLS LUCY
Lucy & Motorcycles Lucille Ball was a motorcyle fan. She owned Hondas, Suzukis, and a Harley Davidson. In her personal ife, she rode on the back of Clark Gable’s motorcycle. Lucy reluctantly gave up motorcycling after she hit a curb and her bike fell on her. A GIrl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941) ~…
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BEHIND THE WHEEL!
Lucy & Cars ~ Part Three In the late 1960s and early 1970s America’s automobile obsession had become part of daily life, including on “Here’s Lucy.” “Lucy and the Great Airport Chase” (1969) ~ Filmed entirely on location at Los Angeles Airport, there were a variety of vehicles featured. During the chase, Lucy (or her double)…
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BEHIND THE WHEEL!
Lucy & Cars ~ Part Two In the 1960s America took to the open road. Everyone owned a car – and Lucy and Viv were no exception. In Danfield and Los Angeles, “The Lucy Show” was motorized! “Lucy Buys a Sheep” (1962) ~ When Lucy goes to pick out a sheep to act as a lawn…
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RIP RAQUEL WELCH
1940-2023 Raquel Welch was born Jo Raquel Tejada in Chicago, Illinois. Her father was from Bolivia, and her mother was of English descent. As a young actress, her first role was playing a call girl in 1964′s A House is Not a Home starring Shelley WInters, Robert Taylor, and Cesar Romero. Her first TV appearance…
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