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Arthur Laurents (July 14, 1917 – May 5, 2011) was an American playwright, theatre director, film producer and screenwriter. 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 .
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- Arthur Laurents Papers, circa 1900-2011
LGBT History Month Icon Arthur Laurents was a Tony Award-winning playwright, director and screenwriter. He wrote the scripts for "West Side Story," "Gypsy" a...
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Mar 23, 2009 · I spoke with West Side Story's director, theater legend Arthur Laurents. He's 91 ... and will probably live another 50 years.
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Dec 30, 2020 · The boys feel a bit uneasy being outside in the dark, due to the recent reports of UFO sightings. / Arthur has a hard time staying up to find out what really happens at midnight. Watch and play...
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May 13, 2011 · West Side Story: Legendary writer and director Arthur Laurents returns to Theater Talk to discuss directing the current Broadway revival of the 1957 musical classic.
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May 5, 2011 · “Emotions precede thought, emotions determine thought; plays are emotions.” This was the guiding principle of American playwright, screenwriter, and stage director Arthur Laurents (b. Brooklyn, NY, 14 July 1917; d. New York, NY, 5 May 2011), whose remarkable career spanned seven decades.
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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).