Arthur Laurents
Gender
Male
Born
Jul 14, 1917
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
May 05, 2011
New York, New York, USA
Director
Performer
Writer
Creative Consultant
Source Material
Comments
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CREDITSPrince of Broadway (Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
- Book for "West Side Story" by Arthur Laurents
MusicalRevueOriginalWest Side Story (Mar 19, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevivalGypsy (Mar 27, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009)- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevivalNick & Nora (Dec 08, 1991 - Dec 15, 1991)- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalOriginalGypsy (Nov 16, 1989 - Jul 28, 1991)- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevivalJerome Robbins' Broadway (Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)- Additional text by Arthur Laurents
MusicalRevue DanceOriginalThe Madwoman of Central Park West (Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalComedyOriginalGypsy (Sep 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevivalDo I Hear a Waltz? (Mar 18, 1965 - Sep 25, 1965)- Book by Arthur Laurents
- Based on the play "The Time of the Cuckoo" by Arthur Laurents
MusicalOriginalAnyone Can Whistle (Apr 04, 1964 - Apr 11, 1964)- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalOriginalI Can Get It for You Wholesale (Mar 22, 1962 - Dec 08, 1962)- Directed by Arthur Laurents
MusicalComedyOriginalInvitation to a March (Oct 29, 1960 - Feb 04, 1961)- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Written by Arthur Laurents
PlayComedyOriginalWest Side Story (Sep 30, 2010 - Jun 10, 2012)- Broadway Production Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevivalJerome Robbins' Broadway (Oct 02, 1990 - Sep 08, 1991)- Additional text by Arthur Laurents
MusicalRevue DanceOriginalGypsy (May 09, 1989 - Oct 22, 1989)- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevivalGypsy (Mar 22, 1974 - Sep 14, 1974)- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevivalAngela Lansbury - A Celebration (Nov 17, 1996 - Nov 17, 1996)- Written by Arthur Laurents
- Creative Consultant: Arthur Laurents
SpecialBenefitOriginalJule's Friends at the Palace (May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)- Performer: Arthur Laurents [Opening Remarks, Introduction]
SpecialBenefitOriginal -
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Drama Desk Award
Prince of Broadway
(Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
- Book for "West Side Story" by Arthur Laurents
MusicalRevueOriginal
West Side Story
(Mar 19, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)
- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevival
Gypsy
(Mar 27, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009)
- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevival
Nick & Nora
(Dec 08, 1991 - Dec 15, 1991)
- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalOriginal
Gypsy
(Nov 16, 1989 - Jul 28, 1991)
- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevival
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
(Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
- Additional text by Arthur Laurents
MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
The Madwoman of Central Park West
(Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)
- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalComedyOriginal
Gypsy
(Sep 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevival
Do I Hear a Waltz?
(Mar 18, 1965 - Sep 25, 1965)
- Book by Arthur Laurents
- Based on the play "The Time of the Cuckoo" by Arthur Laurents
MusicalOriginal
Anyone Can Whistle
(Apr 04, 1964 - Apr 11, 1964)
- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalOriginal
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
(Mar 22, 1962 - Dec 08, 1962)
- Directed by Arthur Laurents
MusicalComedyOriginal
Invitation to a March
(Oct 29, 1960 - Feb 04, 1961)
- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Written by Arthur Laurents
PlayComedyOriginal
West Side Story
(Sep 30, 2010 - Jun 10, 2012)
- Broadway Production Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevival
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
(Oct 02, 1990 - Sep 08, 1991)
- Additional text by Arthur Laurents
MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
Gypsy
(May 09, 1989 - Oct 22, 1989)
- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevival
Gypsy
(Mar 22, 1974 - Sep 14, 1974)
- Directed by Arthur Laurents
- Book by Arthur Laurents
MusicalDramaRevival
Angela Lansbury - A Celebration
(Nov 17, 1996 - Nov 17, 1996)
- Written by Arthur Laurents
- Creative Consultant: Arthur Laurents
SpecialBenefitOriginal
Jule's Friends at the Palace
(May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
- Performer: Arthur Laurents [Opening Remarks, Introduction]
SpecialBenefitOriginal
Tony Award®
Drama Desk Award
Film/TV Credits: Film credits include: "Rope," "Caught," "Home of the Brave," "Anna Lucasta," "Summertime," "Anastasia," "Bonjour Tristesse," "West Side Story," "Gypsy," "Invitation to a March," "The Way We Were," and "The Turning Point." Television credits include: "ITV Play of the Week," "Startime," "Festival," and "ABC Stage 67."
Trivia:
The marquees of Broadway theatres were dimmed in his honor on May 6, 2011.