Redhead revisited
See Lucy in full-color glory at the theater
Lucille Ball was born Aug. 6, 1911. To mark the day, you can see the redhead’s most beloved creation, Lucy Ricardo, as you’ve never seen her before: on the big screen and in color, along with Ricky, Fred and Ethel, as five episodes of “I Love Lucy” are screened. Vitameatavegamin not included.
The fiery, fabulous redhead is coming to the big screen.
In honor of Lucille Ball’s 108th birthday, Fathom Events and CBS are bringing five of the most popular episodes of “I Love Lucy” to more than 600 movie theaters nationwide, including nine in the metro Phoenix area.
You can watch “I Love Lucy: A Colorized Celebration” for one night only on Aug. 6, Ball’s birthday. The episodes featured include “Lucy Does a TV Commercial,” “Job Switching,” “The Million Dollar Idea,” “Pioneer Women” and “L.A. at Last!”
A brief rundown on each of the episodes, in case you’re not up on “Lucy” titles:
❚ “Lucy Does a Commercial:” The classic Vitameatavegamin episode. “It’s tasty, too!”
❚ “Job Switching:” “Allll ’right, girls.” This is the chocolate factory episode.
❚ “The Million Dollar Idea:” Lucy and Ethel try to make a salad dressing business.
❚ “Pioneer Women:” The husbands bet that they can survive longer than their wives without using anything made after 1900.
❚ “L.A. at Last!”: Lucy meets William Holden in Hollywood. Of course, shenanigans are a plenty.
Guests will also see a featurette called “Redhead Tales, Colorizing I Love Lucy,” which explores the process behind adding color to the black-andwhite images.
Tickets are on sale now for $13.58, a flat rate for adults, children and seniors, on Fathom Events’ website or at participating theater box offices. While supplies last, attendees also receive a free mini-poster.
These are the nine locations where “I Love Lucy” will play across the Valley:
❚ AMC Ahwatukee 24 (4915 E. Ray Road, Phoenix)
❚ AMC Esplanade 14 (2515 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix)
❚ AMC Deer Valley 17 with IMAX (3033 W. Agua Fria Freeway, Phoenix)
❚ AMC Mesa Grande 14 (1645 S. Stapley Drive, Mesa)
❚ AMC Arrowhead Towne Center 14 (7700 W. Arrowhead Town Center, Suite 1079, Glendale)
❚ AMC Desert Ridge 18 (21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 32, Phoenix)
❚ AMC Westgate 20 (9400 W. Hanna Dr., Glendale)
❚ AMC Surprise 14 (13649 N. Litchfield Road, Surprise)
❚ Cinemark 16 Mesa (1051 N. Dobson Road, Mesa)
“I Love Lucy” aired on CBS from 1951 to 1957. Each episode chronicles the adventures and mishaps of Lucy Ricardo (Ball), her husband, Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz), and their friends Ethel (Vivian Vance) and Fred Mertz (William Frawley). Want to pitch a story idea? Reach reporter Samantha Incorvaia at sincorvaia@gannett.com or 602-4444968. Follow her on Twitter at @_SamI520.