In the 1950s, Lucille Ball captured the hearts of television audiences across the nation.  Her wacky hijinks and fearless enthusiasm broke new boundaries in the art of comedy performance and television acting.  Off-screen she and her real-life husband, Desi Arnaz, launched their own television studio and pioneered new technologies in television art.  But what does it mean when a TV star's onscreen artistry clashes with her offscreen personality?  In this portrayal, historian and actress Leslie Goddard brings Lucy to life, paying tribute to both the true comic legend and the real woman behind the myth.