Arthur Laurents WEST SIDE STORY

Born – July 14, 1917 Died – May 5, 2011 (93 years old)

Basic Information Born in New York City Studied at Cornell University In 1945 he wrote his first play, Home of the Brave.

Plays He Wrote… Home of the Brave Time of the Cuckoo Drama set during WWII Time of the Cuckoo Invitation to a March The Enclave Jolson Sings Again

Musicals he wrote… Gypsy Anyone Can Whistle Do I Hear a Waltz? Based on his play Time of the Cuckoo West Side Story

Broadway Productions he wrote… I Can Get it For You Wholesale La Cage Aux Folles West Side Story

Novels he wrote… The Way We Were The Turning Point Both of the above novels were turned into movies; he wrote the screen plays for both.