July 14 - Arthur Laurents (The Musical Birthday Series, 3rd Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for July 14th are here: Eric Stokes (2019) and Gerald Finzi (2020)

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Arthur Laurents (July 14, 1917 – May 5, 2011) was an American playwright, theatre director, film producer and screenwriter, best remembered for his work on Broadway musicals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book 'Em 

 

Let praises be proffered in torrents

In salute to the great Arthur Laurents.

The applause that arose 

For the prose of his shows

Is no more than their excellence warrants.

 

 

 

 

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