I Love Lucy: The Untold Story Live Radio Drama Presentation

Lucille Ball starred as Liz Cooper on My Favorite Husband during the golden years of old time radio before moving on to television to star as Lucy Ricardo along with her favorite husband Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz) in a loosely based adaptation called I Love Lucy. Now you can hear the story behind the story as the loveable redhead returns to radio drama with Charlene Tilton playing the funny lady in I Love Lucy: The Untold Story.  

I Love Lucy: The Untold Story will be preformed live on stage in Pacific Palisades, California with a cast of Hollywood actors on March 3, 2013. Sounds Like a great show. Don't miss it if you can be there!

From Gregg Oppenheimer:

I'm excited to announce that I'll be directing a live, full-cast performance of my original short play, I Love Lucy: The Untold Story, Sunday, March 3, 2013, at 4pm, at Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation, 16019 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. 

It's a humorous look behind the scenes at the creation of TV's most beloved sitcom, based on my dad's memoir, Laughs, Luck…and Lucy: How I Came to Create the Most Popular of Sitcom of All Time. Since its New York premiere in 2011, the play has had successful productions on both coasts, as well as a nationwide broadcast on SiriusXM™ Radio.

Our phenomenal cast features such talented performers as Charlene Tilton (Dallas's "Lucy Ewing"), Dick Van Patten (star of Eight Is Enough), Phil Proctor (founder of the legendary Firesign Theater comedy troupe), William Schallert ("Dad" on The Patty Duke Show), Second City alum Lance Kinsey ("Lt. Proctor" in all the Police Academy films), and musical guest Dora Pearson (lead female vocalist for Sha Na Na). 

The show, which runs about 45 minutes, will be performed in the style of old-time radio, with the actors and singers standing at microphones, scripts in hand, plus sound effects and recorded music. 

After the show, refreshments will be served, and you'll have the opportunity to mingle with members of the cast. 

Proceeds benefit Kehillat Israel's "Sages" seniors program. The suggested donation is $18, but any amount is welcome. Free parking is available. 

Seating is limited. Reserve your tickets now at www.ourKI.org. Cast lineup subject to change. 

For further information, please contact Kehillat Israel's Director of Programs & Marketing, Matt Davidson, at 424.214.7454 or mdavidson@ourKI.org 

We're going to have a lot of fun on March 3rd, and I really hope to see you there. 

- Gregg Oppenheimer 

P.S. If you can't make the March 3rd performance, be sure to check out the full-cast recording of I Love Lucy: The Untold Story now available at iTunes, at Amazon.com, at Audible.com, and at Audiobooks.com. All royalties from sales of the recording benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund.