"I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES" by Neil Simon
Simon slays. His weapon is customarily murderous laughter. It is not quite like that this tune around. The laughs are ample yet muted and subordinated to a story in which a father and a daughter tug at each other's heartstrings. In terms of standard Simon fare, this comedy is almost a poignant tearjerker.
The father, Herb (Ron Leibman) formerly a successful screenwriter, now has a seemingly terminal case of writer's block. He is bantering away his life. Asked if he owns the West Hollywood Spanish...
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