1. Arthur Laurents
WEST SIDE STORY

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

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

5. 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

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

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

10. 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.