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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
A selection of theater artists share their memories of the playwright and director Arthur Laurents, who died on Thursday.
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.
In 1960, preeminent Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim bought this rowhouse in Turtle Bay Gardens, which remained his New York City residence until his death in 2021.
Arthur Laurents, who died Thursday as an exceptionally young nonagenarian, was one musical theater writer who was impossible to overlook.
Arthur Laurents was a renowned American playwright, screenwriter, and director who was born on July 14, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York. He was a prominent figure in the entertainment industry...
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May 6, 2009 · With his latest production of West Side Story currently on Broadway and a new memoir just published, legendary writer-producer Arthur Laurents tells his good friend Charles Kaiser why he's...
