Lucille Ball News

Kicking off the month on January 1st is the 1945 musical comedy film Ziegfeld Follies, featuring Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Fanny Brice, Lena Horne and more. The How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying film, based on the musical of the same name, is set to debut on January 4th.

The Paley Center for Media announces the return of the 39th Annual PaleyFest LA on Saturday, April 2 through Sunday, April 10 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's professional, award-winning theatre company continues its 35th Anniversary Season with the one-woman comedy, Who’s Holiday!, written by Matthew Lombardo.

While on Andy Cohen's Sirius XM Radio show, Nicole Kidman was asked if she would ever perform in a Broadway musical. Although she has sung in movie musicals like The Prom and Moulin Rouge, Kidman stated that her voice is not strong enough to sustain a Broadway run. Watch the full interview clip now!

The cast of Being With the Ricardos sat down on CBS Sunday Morning to talk about the creation of the upcoming film. The principal cast of the film includes Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Nina Arianda, and J.K. Simmons. Watch Kidman discuss working with Aaron Sorkin to become Lucille Ball in a new clip now!

Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens has adapted his autobiographical novel, 'I Just Want to Tell Somebody: The Autobiography of Ronald Smokey Stevens,' into a one-man, two character theater production.

2021 closes with new soundtracks, including West Side Story and Annie LIVE!, and new musical films, including Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas and Encanto, hitting streaming services. This month also features new livestream concerts from Seth Rudetsky and Jessica Vosk, with RHONY's Countess Luann streaming from 54 Below.

Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's professional, award-winning theatre company continues its 35th Anniversary Season with the one-woman comedy, Who's Holiday!, written by Matthew Lombardo. The play re-introduces audiences to Cindy Lou Who many years after How The Grinch Stole Christmas as she drinks, jokes, and stumbles her way through the rocky retelling of her life since then.

The Troubies’ Holidaze show SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO MOTOWN will open at the Garry Marshall Theatre November 23, 2021. Troubies’ artistic director Matt Walker directs the talented cast of veteran Troubies with some Noubies. A hilarious mainstay of many a Troubie production Rick Batalla took some time from his daily antics to fill me in on some behind-the-scenes of his history with the Troubadour Theater Company.

Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos in Aaron Sorkin's behind-the-scenes drama Being the Ricardos. The cast also features Jake Lacy, J.K. Simmons, and Nina Arianda. Check out the new poster and watch the official trailer now!

Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos in Academy Award®-winning writer and director Aaron Sorkin’s behind-the-scenes drama Being the Ricardos. The cast also includes Jake Lacy, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, and Alia Shawkat.

Pentacle’s 10th year of Fall Further brings to the stage the work of six female-led companies for an evening of dance at New York City's Dixon Place. Join us in person or through live stream to experience live dance performance that is introspective and derived from personal experience while being relatable, thought-provoking, and expertly crafted.

Narrated and executive produced by Gates McFadden (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”, “InvestiGates: Who Do You Think You Are?”), the docuseries shares rare, fascinating details of how “Star Trek” began, where it’s been, and how it’s boldly going where no television series has gone before!

'Being the Ricardos', a new film from Amazon starring Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz. The biopic was written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Linda Lavin, and John Rubinstein are also featured. Watch the trailer for the highly-anticipated film now!

The pleasant autumn weather invites guests to dine al fresco at restaurants all around the Manhattan.  Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a weekend brunch, check out some of the eateries that are making outdoor dining available. 

Attend Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction and you could walk home with a Tony Award, win a private chat with Patti LuPone and even watch Dear Evan Hansen's Will Roland lead the live  auction. Produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the much-anticipated celebration will provide multiple ways to join in person and online this Sunday, October 3, 2021.

All aboard! The West End production of Anything Goes has found its new Reno Sweeney!

Celebrate the return of the live theater community on Sunday, October 3, 2021, when Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' much-anticipated Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction once again takes to the streets of New York City's Theater District.

Critically acclaimed hit LGBTQ+ comedy / drama ELECTRICITY returns to it's record-breaking 3-year run at Oscar's Palm Springs with some extra wattage, when Hollywood icon Ruta Lee steps in to moderate a special post show Q&A with the cast and creative team behind this hit show on Tuesday, September 7th, 2021.

Stages St. Louis christened their new home, The Ross Family Theater at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, with an engaging production of Always…Patsy Cline. The two women show features Broadway and American Idol star Diana DeGarmo as Patsy Cline and Zoe Vonder Haar as Louise Seger. Always…Patsy Cline is the real-life story of a Texas housewife and her unlikely friendship with the country music singer. Vonder Haar and DeGarmo have electric chemistry and play off each other perfectly as they tell a heartwarming tale of friendship.