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  1. 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
  2. May 6, 2011 · Mr. Laurents, who died at 93 on Thursday, also supplied the book for the landmark musical “West Side Story.” He practically stands alone as a writer who owes his lasting fame to his authorship ...

  3. May 6, 2011 · May 5, 2011. Arthur Laurents, the playwright, screenwriter and director who wrote and ultimately transformed two of Broadway’s landmark shows, “Gypsy” and “West Side Story,” and created ...

  4. The playwright and screenwriter Arthur Laurents wrote the books for two true classics of musical theatre, West Side Story (1957) and Gypsy (1959), and directed the hit musical La Cage aux Folles ...

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  5. May 10, 2011 · Throughout, he never wavered in his commitment to his own high standards, influencing, inspiring and, yes, upsetting generations of artists. Here are memories from several. Stephen Sondheim, left ...

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  7. Mar 16, 2009 · In a showbiz world, where backbiting and hissy fits are a way of life, Arthur Laurents (born Arthur Levine), who has directed a revival of “West Side Story” that opens March 19 on Broadway ...

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