Brimming with Lucille Ball’s irrepressible spirit, Everybody Loves Lucy is a tribute to a true trail-blazer, the Queen of American comedy for decades.
As television’s biggest star in I Love Lucy – the most popular sitcom in American history – the wacky, fearless, and totally endearing Lucy broke the mould for the way women were allowed to behave on TV.
Lucy was joined every step of the way by her real-life and on-screen husband Desi Arnaz. Together they defied conventions and expectations, and ensured total control by creating their own studio.
Get in front of tomorrow's news for FREE
Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion.
READ NOWLucy and Desi held up a fun-house mirror to every marriage in America, exaggerating and making amusing every idiosyncrasy of married life. But as Lucy’s popularity thrived, her relationship with Desi suffered both professionally and privately.
MORE: Swan Hills MLA pushes for higher speed limit on Gnangara Rd
MORE: Fremantle resident recalls family links to darkest day in Manchester United’s history
MORE: Perth’s best coffee: our city’s top-20 spots for a caffeine fix
Generations of fans loved Lucy Ricardo for her impulsive, foolhardy and child-like charm – but the producer of I Love Lucy once said “Lucille Ball is about as different from Lucy Ricardo as anyone could possibly be.”
Instead, she was a dedicated professional whose seemingly effortless comedy was a result of rigorous attention to detail and fanatical rehearsing.
This cabaret-style show is a treat for audiences young and old.