I Ought to Be in Pictures

Comedy - Original

Eugene O'Neill Theatre

Data not verified
  • First Preview: March 15, 1980
  • Opening Date: April 3, 1980
  • Closing Date: January 11, 1981
  • Previews: 17
  • Performances: 324

Playwright: Neil Simon

Opening Night Credits Photo Galleries Awards
 

  • Playbill Covers (1)

    • Playbill Cover - I Ought to Be in Pictures

  • Inside the Playbill (10)

    • Inside the Playbill - I Ought to Be in Pictures
    • Inside the Playbill - I Ought to Be in Pictures
 

Synopsis

A struggling Hollywood screenwriter is visited by the 19-year-old daughter from New York whom he abandoned years ago.

 

Opening Night Cast

Ron Leibman Herb
Dinah Manoff Libby
Joyce Van Patten in I Ought to Be in Pictures Joyce Van Patten Steffy
See Full Opening Night Cast

Opening Night Production Credits

Neil Simon Neil Simon Writer
  Herbert Ross Director
  David Jenkins Scenic Design
  Nancy Potts Costume Design
  Tharon Musser Lighting Design
  Gerry Leddy Women's Hairstyles
See Full Opening Night Production credits

Inside the Playbill (10)

  • Inside the Playbill - I Ought to Be in Pictures
  • Inside the Playbill - I Ought to Be in Pictures
  • Inside the Playbill - I Ought to Be in Pictures
  • Inside the Playbill - I Ought to Be in Pictures
I Ought to Be in Pictures - Opening Night
See More
 

Shows That Opened That Season: 1979 - 1980

 
See entire season

Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1980 Outstanding Set Design David Jenkins Nominee

Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1980 Theatre World Award Dinah Manoff Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1980 Featured Actress in a Play Dinah Manoff Winner
 
Name:
Email:
You are submitting a comment about: The page you are currently on: I Ought to Be in Pictures on Broadway - Information, Cast, Crew, Synopsis and Photos - Playbill Vault
The website in general
What are you writing about?
Who are you?
Explain your reason for writing to us