Fans of I Love Lucy can enjoy a fun live theater experience right here in Orange County at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a national tour of I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE - March 18th thru March 23rd!
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| Joanna Daniels as Ethel and Sirena Irwin as Lucy in I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE (Photo by JustinBarbin.com) |
I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE takes audience members back to 1952 as members of the Desilu Playhouse studio audience where they await the filming of two hilarious and oh-so-familiar I LOVE LUCY episodes, “The Benefit” and “Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined.”
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| Sirena Irwin (Lucy), Bill Mendieta (Ricky) and Carlos Martin (Eye Doctor) in I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE (Photo by Jeremy Daniel) |
A charming host entertains and enlightens the crowd to the behind-the-scenes filming process of a brand new thing called “television,” the Crystaltone Singers perform advertising jingles in perfect ʾ50s style harmony and the sidesplitting antics of America’s favorite foursome – Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel – are presented live on stage and in color for the very first time.
It’s a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience which TV Guide’s William Keck calls “the most entertaining stage production I’ve seen in years – including Broadway!”
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| Kevin Remington (Fred), Joanna Daniels (Ethel), Sirena Irwin (Lucy), and Bill Mendieta (Ricky) in I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE (Photo by Jeremy Daniel) |
Featuring Sirena Irwin (Lucy) and Bill Mendieta (Ricky Ricardo), the original leads that created the original Los Angeles and Chicago productions. Kevin Remington and Joanna Daniels will play Fred and Ethel Mertz, the Ricardo’s landlords and sidekicks.
I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE is staged and directed by Rick Sparks and adapted for the stage with new material by Kim Flagg and Rick Sparks. The creative team also includes Wayne Moore (music direction, arrangements and special lyrics), Peitor Angell (original music), Aaron Henderson (scenic design), Shon LeBlanc (costume design), Kelly Bailey (associate costume design), Chris Wojcieszyn (lighting design), Cricket S. Myers (sound design), Diane Martinous (hair/wig design), Desiree Falcon (make-up design) and Sarah Hall (production stage management).
MORE ABOUT THE CAST:
SIRENA IRWIN (Lucy Ricardo): Irwin originated the role of Lucy in I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE for which she has received multiple awards. Stage work includes starring in many shows at various small Hollywood theaters and comedy clubs plus the occasional Shakespeare Festival. TV work includes Spongebob Squarepants. She also writes and directs.
BILL MENDIETA (Ricky Ricardo): Mendieta originated the role of Ricky Ricardo in I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE in Chicago and Los Angeles where he received the Best Actor Broadway World award. Other favorite roles include Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Benedick in Much Ado about Nothing and the title role in Hamlet. Film credits: Soldier of God, Dead Border, Race. TV credits: Days of Our Lives. Web series: The Sanctum, Mob Boss Associate.
JOANNA DANIELS (Ethel Mertz): Daniels played Ethel in the Chicago production of I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE. She has been on the stage from Florida to London and NYC to LA since age 11. She has also been in many commercials and voiceovers, several TV shows and a smattering of films.
KEVIN REMINGTON (Fred Mertz): Recent roles: Truman Capote in Carved in Stone and Edgar/Jane in The Mystery of Irma Vep. Regional and touring favorites: Edward II, A Christmas Carol, 1940’s Radio Hour, Antony & Cleopatra, Comedy of Errors, Guys and Dolls and Romeo and Juliet.
The cast also includes Sarah Elizabeth Combs, Gregory Franklin, Peter Kevoian, Jayme Lake, Carlos Martin, Tyler Milliron, Denise Moses, Cindy Sciacca, Richard Strimer, Mark Christopher Tracy, Carolynne Warren and Tamara Zook.
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| Bill Mendieta as Ricky in I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE (Photo by Ed Krieger). |
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION:
I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE had its world premiere in Los Angeles at the Greenway Court Theatre from October 2011 – February 2012. A subsequent Chicago production was launched that played two sold-out engagements at the Broadway Playhouse, September 2012 – March 2013. The show is produced by Stephen Kahn (Executive Producer), David George (Executive Producer), Allan Williams (Executive Producer), Jeff Davis (Executive Producer), Hyra George, Kim Flagg, Dede Harris and Sharon Karmizan under license from CBS Consumer Products. For more information, please visit www.ILoveLucyLive.com.
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| Sirena Irwin as Lucy and Bill Mendieta as Ricky in I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE (Photo by Jeremy Daniel) |
I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE
March 18 – 23, 2014
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Segerstrom Hall
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA
(714) 556-2787
TICKETS:
Start at $29
PERFORMANCES:
Tuesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday at 2:00 p.m.* and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, March 22 will include audio description, open captioning and sign-language interpretation.
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