Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. I spoke with Lucie while she was in her ‘tiny' Manhattan apartment, as she put it.

In the 1950s, the man who loved Lucy helped introduce mainstream America to a slice of Latin culture. He was based on Desi Arnaz — yet Arnaz was... Ricky Ricardo: The 'Mr. Babalu' Next Door Ricky ...

To see one of the fiercest 2:16 seconds in television history, do a quick YouTube search for a clip called “Badass Babalu.” This segment from the legendary I Love Lucy features the talents of none ...

Novice vocalist Jorge Moreno comes from the Nick at Nite generation, youngsters raised on reruns of such early television shows as “I Love Lucy.” The Miami kid grew up and learned to download “Babalu” ...

3 Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards My dear reader, when I interviewed Lucie Arnaz, she spoke of her father's journey through life. I'd like to start this column with my ...

ALTHOUGH nobody loves a good exposé more than me, I’ll always turn off the tube when say, the “E! True Hollywood Story” “exposes” a 1970s TV show. I mean, really, who cares? It’s television, repeat ...

The new tapas and tacos restaurant, Babalu, opens its first Triangle location in Chapel Hill Monday. Babalu Tapas and Tacos is named after the signature song of Desi Arnaz’s character Ricky Ricardo on ...

If you are familiar with the "I Love Lucy Show," the black and white 1950s TV series, you will know that “Babalu” was the signature song of the Cuban singer Ricky Ricardo. It's also the nickname of ...

In the 1950s, the man who loved Lucy helped introduce mainstream America to a slice of Latin culture. He was based on Desi Arnaz — yet Arnaz was... Ricky Ricardo: The 'Mr. Babalu' Next Door Ricky ...