Arthur Laurents
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This didn’t do Arthur Laurents (who wrote the book), John Dexter (the director) or me any good, since Rodgers, as the producer, would then blame us for being the architect of the show’s problems. After all, he scolded us, the critics made it clear that we were the villains. His ego remained unscathed.More quotes »
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Own a Piece of Broadway History: Estate of Arthur Laurents Auction
Whether you're a shark or a jet or even a Gypsy, you'll want to check out the estate auction of the late Tony award winning playwright Arthur Laurents. From vintage furniture to artwork and even boxes of miscellaneous collectibles, Broadway fans will be from Apartment Therapy Read more »
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"The Way He Was": Estate of Arthur Laurents Will Be Auctioned
Among the theatre memorabilia to be auctioned are engraved silver and crystal gifts from cast members and celebrities, as well as awards Laurents earned. Design sketches by Theoni Aldredge and Irene Sharaff, as well as set designs from Laurents' producti from Playbill Read more »
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George Street Names Its Mainstage The Arthur Laurents Stage at George Street Playhouse
New Jersey's George Street Playhouse recently paid tribute to late playwright and director Arthur Laurents (Gypsy, West Side Story) with the naming of the theatre's mainstage as The Arthur Laurents Stage at George Street Playhouse and the establishment o from Playbill Read more »
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Sharks, Jets still classic theatre
Rather than dimming with the passage of time, the genius that illuminated the 1957 premiere of West Side Story seems to burn brighter with each passing decade. That's tribute, one suspects, not only to the enduring brilliance of William Shakespeare, whos from Toronto Sun Read more »
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Dancap’s West Side Story: Review
Book by Arthur Laurents. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by David Saint. Until June 3 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-644-3665 There are times when West Side Story, the classic Broadway musical base from Toronto.com Read more »
