Playwright

The onscreen pairing of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz is at the heart of one of the most popular TV shows in history. Who would have thought that to get on the air, they had to battle both a network and a sponsor who thought the show couldn't possibly succeed? Playwright Gregg Oppenheimer – son of I Love Lucy’s creator Jess Oppenheimer – spins the hilarious true story behind America’s beloved TV comedy.

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Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom

University of New Mexico

Appalachian State University

Raritan Valley Community College

Mother Lode Theatre

Texas A&M University

University of Central Arkansas

Iowa Western Community College

Pablo Center at the Confluence

Fairfield Arts and Convention Center

Gettysburg College

Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

Livermore Performing Arts Center

George Mason University

Kansas State University

Gallo Center for the Arts

Midwest Trust Center

McCallum Theatre

Park City Institute

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts

The onscreen pairing of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz is at the heart of one of the most popular TV shows in history. Who would have thought that to get on the air, they had to battle both a network and a sponsor who thought the show couldn’t possibly succeed? Playwright Gregg Oppenheimer, son of “I Love Lucy” creator/producer, Jess Oppenheimer, spins the hilarious true story behind America’s beloved TV comedy in this full-cast production. Oppenheimer is one of the world’s foremost experts on the show, having first-hand accounts of what really went on behind the scenes. You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind show that is so funny it feels like an episode of “I Love Lucy” itself!

Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Sitcom

Gregg Oppenheimer

Playwright

Events

Past events

Jan 14 - Mar 10, 2023

Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom · L.A. Theatre Works

Jan 14, 2023

Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Sitcom · La Mirada Theatre

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