Tag: Drag
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DRAG LUCY!
The first episode of “RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race” included Nico Tortorella on ‘Snatch Game’ as Lucille Ball. Tortorella, dressed in Lucy Ricardo’s iconic polka dot dress, included Lucy’s mannerisms and a parody of the Vitameatavegamin patter. “Ewwwwwwwwww!”
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I LOVED LUCY by Lee Tannen based on his memoir, starring Lee Tannen and Charles Busch as Lucille Ball. A staged reading to benefit the Bridge Theatre Company, Catskill, New York, presented March 22 and 23, 2019. Directed by Carl Andress with musical accompaniment by Tom Judson.
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Miss Richfield 1981 includes Lucille Ball in her parody song to “Hamilton”! She refers to Lucy as “the silly one.”
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Freddie Filmore’s Drag Race “Females Are Fabulous” featuring the queens of “I Love Lucy” “The Lucy Show” and “Here’s Lucy”! In 2020, gender-fluid actor Nick Tortorella turned up on “Rupaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race” as Lucille Ball!
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LUCY GETS HER MAN
S1;E21 ~ February 24, 1969 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs Synopsis Harry’s old Army buddy is working in Counter-Intelligence and needs a stenographer to help get the goods on a suspected spy (Victor Buono). Naturally, Lucy gets the assignment. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale…
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“Milton Berle Hides Out at the Ricardos”
(LDCH S3;E1 ~ September 29, 1959) Directed by Desi Arnaz. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Produced by Bert Granet. The script was finalized on March 6, 1959. Synopsis ~ Lucy wants Milton Berle to perform in Little Ricky’s school play so she secretly offers her home for him to finish his latest book in…
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“Lucy’s Club Dance”
(S3;E25 ~ April 12, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 11, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 59.1/85 Synopsis ~ With the treasury of the Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League $1.14, it is suggested they host a dance. When Ricky won’t volunteer his services, the members…