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Arthur Laurents (July 14, 1917 – May 5, 2011) was an American playwright, theatre director, film producer and screenwriter. [2] . With a career spanning seven decades he received numerous accolades including two Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
- Music Division, Library of Congress
- Arthur Laurents Papers, circa 1900-2011
Playwright, screenwriter, librettist, and director Arthur Laurents lived in this house, with Tom Hatcher, his partner of 52 years, from 1960 until his death in 2011. Laurents is best known for his work on Broadway, including three major musicals – West Side Story, Gypsy, and La Cage aux Folles.
Arthur Laurents. Writer: Rope. Arthur Laurents was born on 14 July 1917 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Rope (1948), The Way We Were (1973) and The Turning Point (1977). He died on 5 May 2011 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
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May 5, 2011 · Alfred Hitchcock, however, knew the truth and hired Arthur Laurents to work on the screenplay for his next project, an unorthodox filming of the British mystery thriller Rope (1948). As luck would have it, Laurents was having an affair with one of the movie’s stars, Farley Granger.
Biography for Arthur Laurents the Playwright, Librettist including canon of works, monologues, songs, scenes and quizzes.
Arthur Laurents (July 14, 1917 – May 5, 2011) was an American playwright, stage director and screenwriter. His best known works were West Side Story (1957), Gypsy (1959), and Hallelujah, Baby! (1967), and directing some of his own shows and other Broadway productions.
May 7, 2011 · The Broadway community mourns the loss of Arthur Laurents, who passed away Thursday night at age 93.
