Arthur Laurents

American playwright, director, screenwriter

Arthur Laurents - American playwright, director, screenwriter
Born

July 14th, 1918
107 years ago

Died

2011
14 years ago — 93 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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A prominent playwright and screenwriter, contributed significantly to American theater and film. Best recognized for writing the book for the musical 'West Side Story' and the play 'See You Next Tuesday'. His works often featured complex characters and intricate storytelling. Directed productions on Broadway and received acclaim for revivals and adaptations. Also worked in television, creating and writing scripts for series that garnered critical praise. Received multiple awards including Tony Awards and a Drama Desk Award for contributions to theater.

Wrote the book for 'West Side Story'

Authored the play 'See You Next Tuesday'

Directed Broadway productions

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