I Ought to Be in Pictures 1980

Opened: April 3, 1980
Closing: January 11, 1981

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Eugene O'Neill Theatre (Broadway)
230 West 49th St. New York, NY

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Photos: Inside Rehearsal For Theater Breaking Through Barriers' Production of Neil Simon's I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024


 Theater Breaking Through Barriers will present the Off-Broadway debut of Neil Simon's brilliant 1980 Tony Award-winning play, I Ought To Be In Pictures, directed by Nicholas Viselli. Check out rehearsal photos here!

Neil Simon's I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES Premieres Off-Broadway Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2024


Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in Pictures will open at Theatre Row next month. Performances will run at Theatre Five from April 20 - May 25, 2024.

Peninsula Players Theatre Announces 89th Season, June 18 through October 20, 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2023


Peninsula Players Theatre announces the 2024 season at Wisconsin's oldest professional theatre. Don't miss the Door County treasure performing from June 18 to October 20.

BWW Review: I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES Is Both Sweet and Saucy
by Audrey Liebross - Feb 21, 2022


Desert Theatreworks has produced another winner: Neil Simon’s I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES. This story, with its emphasis on rekindling father-daughter love, is deeper than many of his plays. The two casts make the audience care about the characters. Director Daniela Ryan has done a superb job of coaxing brilliant performances from both.

Theater Stories: THE BOOK OF MORMON's Record-Setting Run, Arthur Miller's First Hit & More About the Eugene O'Neill Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2020


Today's Theater Stories features the Eugene O'Neill Theatre! Learn about Neil Simon's special relationship with the theatre, the first Arthur Miller play to become a smash on Broadway, the history of Eugene O'Neill's plays and more.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Television Episodes of All Time - from I LOVE LUCY to BETTER CALL SAUL
by Peter Nason - Apr 22, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best TV episodes from the 1950's to 2020; see if your favorites made the list!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

Photo Coverage: Remembering Tony Award-Winner Ron Leibman
by Walter McBride - Dec 9, 2019


Tony Award-winning actor, Ron Leibman, who originated the role of Roy Cohn in the original Broadway production of Angels In America has passed away.

Broadway Will Dim Lights This Week in Honor of Neil Simon
by Julie Musbach - Aug 27, 2018


The Broadway community mourns the loss of Neil Simon, who passed away on August 26 at age 91. The Committee of Theatre Owners has decided to dim the lights of Broadway theatres in his memory on Thursday, August 30 at exactly 6:45pm for one minute.

Legendary Playwright Neil Simon Dies at 91
by Robert Diamond - Aug 26, 2018


BroadwayWorld is sad to report that legendary playwright Neil Simon has died at 91. 

Photo Flash: Act II Playhouse in Ambler presents Neil Simon's I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2018


Act II Playhouse in Ambler presents Neil Simon's overlooked gem I Ought to Be in Pictures, Feb. 27-March 31, 2018.

Act II Playhouse In Ambler Presents Neil Simon's I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES
by Julie Musbach - Feb 9, 2018


Act II Playhouse in Ambler presents Neil Simon's overlooked gem I Ought to Be in Pictures, Feb. 27-March 31, 2018.   Herb, a Hollywood screenwriter (played by Artistic Director Tony Braithwaite), is surprised when his forgotten teenage daughter Libby (played by Jessica Riloff) reappears. Her arrival complicates his relationship with his girlfriend, Steph (played by Tracie Higgins).

Tony Winner Dinah Manoff to Lead THE NUTS & BOLTS OF ACTING Workshop at BPA
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2017


Tony Award winner Dinah Manoff leads The Nuts & Bolts of Acting, a two-part workshop for teens and adults, ages 16 and older this September at Bainbridge Performing Arts.

Alison Smyth Returns to Classic Theatre Festival in I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2016


Alison Smyth, an Ottawa-born actress who now resides in Toronto, returns to the Classic Theatre Festival this June and July to play Libby Tucker in Neil Simon's I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES.

Alison Smyth to Return to Classic Theatre Festival in I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES
by BWW News Desk - Jun 21, 2016


Alison Smyth, an Ottawa-born actress who now resides in Toronto, returns to the Classic Theatre Festival this June and July to play Libby Tucker in Neil Simon's I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES.

Jazz Musician and University of San Francisco Performing Arts Teacher Releases New Edition of First Book
by Christina Mancuso - Oct 6, 2015


Brilliant San Francisco Bay Area musician, composer, bandleader and educator, Dr. Pascal Bokar Thiam, was overwhelmed by the extraordinary success that his book received upon first publication. As all information contained in the widely-received 'From Timbuktu to the Mississippi Delta: How West African Standards of Aesthetics Shaped the Music of the Delta Blues' is factual, Thiam has published this revised first edition to address the continued evolution of music genres. The book is frequently used as a college level text for music arts students.

Prix Ars Electronica Prize Winners to be Recognized at Ars Electronica Gala, September 5
by Jillian Gaier - Jun 2, 2014


2,703 projects were submitted from 77 countries for Prix Ars Electronica prize consideration in 2014. This year's competition was held in the following categories: COMPUTER ANIMATION (843 submissions), INTERACTIVE ART (782 submissions), DIGITAL COMMUNITIES (294 submissions), [the next idea] voestalpine Art and Technology Grant (128 submissions), u19 - CREATE YOUR WORLD (656 submissions) and, for the first time, VISIONARY PIONEERS OF MEDIA ART (117 nominations). The 2014 Golden Nicas go to Universal Everything (in Computer Animation), Paolo Cirio (in Interactive Art), Project Fumbaro Eastern Japan (in Digital Communities), Sarah Oos (in u19 - CREATE YOUR WORLD) and Roy Ascott (in VISIONARY PIONEERS OF MEDIA ART). This year's recipients of [the next idea] voestalpine Art and Technology Grant are Markus Schmeiduch, Andrew Spitz and Ruben van der Vleuten. The awards will be presented, as they are every year, at the Ars Electronica Gala in the Brucknerhaus in Linz on Friday, September 5, 2014.

Ivoryton Playhouse's I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES Continues Through 5/11
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 25, 2014


What's a daughter to do when she wants to get in touch with her father who she hasn't seen in 16 years and who lives 3,000 miles away? Well, if you're Libby Tucker you hitch hike and bus your way across the country with nothing but a backpack full of dreams and spare socks. Libby travels from Brooklyn to Los Angeles ostensibly to break into movies but mostly because she needs to find out why her dad and left, and does he still love her.

Ivoryton Playhouse Presents I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES, Now thru 5/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2014


What's a daughter to do when she wants to get in touch with her father who she hasn't seen in 16 years and who lives 3,000 miles away? Well, if you're Libby Tucker you hitch hike and bus your way across the country with nothing but a backpack full of dreams and spare socks. Libby travels from Brooklyn to Los Angeles ostensibly to break into movies but mostly because she needs to find out why her dad and left and does he still love her.

Ivoryton Playhouse to Present I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES, 4/23-5/11
by Courtnie Mele - Apr 13, 2014


What's a daughter to do when she wants to get in touch with her father who she hasn't seen in 16 years and who lives 3,000 miles away? Well, if you're Libby Tucker you hitch hike and bus your way across the country with nothing but a backpack full of dreams and spare socks. Libby travels from Brooklyn to Los Angeles ostensibly to break into movies but mostly because she needs to find out why her dad and left and does he still love her.

Ivoryton Playhouse to Present I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES, 4/23-5/11
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 7, 2014


What's a daughter to do when she wants to get in touch with her father who she hasn't seen in 16 years and who lives 3,000 miles away? Well, if you're Libby Tucker you hitch hike and bus your way across the country with nothing but a backpack full of dreams and spare socks. Libby travels from Brooklyn to Los Angeles ostensibly to break into movies but mostly because she needs to find out why her dad and left and does he still love her.

Falcon Theatre Opens I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES, 10/19
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 11, 2012


Falcon Theatre is proud to present I Ought To Be In Pictureswritten by Neil Simon and directed by Gregg W. Brevoort, the second production of the Falcon Theatre's 2012-2013 Subscription Season. This classic family tale told with Neil Simon's signature comedic wit stars Kelly Hare (Franklin & Bash, The New Adventures of Old Christine),Genevieve Joy (Sensing Murder, My HBO Special) and Robert Wuhl (Arli$$, Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl, Batman).

BWW Reviews: Insecurities & Comedy Abound in I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES
by Estelle Hallick - Sep 20, 2011


Welcome to Neil Simon's play, I Ought to Be in Pictures, presented by the Arena Players Repertory Theater Company in Farmingdale, Long Island until October 2.

Broadway and TV Veteran Rosemary Prinz To Star In LOST IN YONKERS At Cleveland Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2010


Rosemary Prinz, a veteran of Broadway and the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, leads the cast in The Cleveland Play House production of Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Lost in Yonkers is a touching and hilarious coming of age story and a very eccentric family.

Broadway and TV Veteran Rosemary Prinz To Star In LOST IN YONKERS At Cleveland Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 16, 2009


Rosemary Prinz, a veteran of Broadway and the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, leads the cast in The Cleveland Play House production of Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Lost in Yonkers is a touching and hilarious coming of age story and a very eccentric family.

I Ought to Be in Pictures FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of I Ought to Be in Pictures have there been?
I Ought to Be in Pictures has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1980.
What awards has I Ought to Be in Pictures been nominated for?
I Ought to Be in Pictures has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Outstanding Set Design at the Drama Desk Awards for the work of David Jenkins. Additionally, Dinah Manoff received a nomination for Performance at the Theatre World Awards.
What awards has I Ought to Be in Pictures won?
I Ought to Be in Pictures has won the Outstanding Set Design award at the Drama Desk Awards for David Jenkins. Dinah Manoff received the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards.

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