Arthur Laurents

[Gothampc]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 11:53pm

Was he asleep while Patti was giving her acceptance speech or was he howling at the moon?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 11:56pm

He had no idea what was going on.
Scared that he will be directing a revival of another classic.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/16/08 at 12:00am

I hope you're lucky enough to make it to 90. It's only 5 years away for some of you though.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 6/16/08 at 2:56am

Ha.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/16/08 at 2:59am

I loved his look when Laura Benanti won, as well as Laura's reaction about him standing, she looked so genuinely moved and touched to have won. It was one of my favorite moments of the night.

[mauriposa]

Posted: 6/16/08 at 2:59am

Maybe he exerted all of his energy giving Laura Benanti that standing ovation.

[Antisocialite]

Posted: 6/16/08 at 3:24am

I believe that is what the kids are calling a "joygasm". His three lead actors all won. His show didn't, and he didn't, but his actors did, and that's an accomplishment for a director, especially one who can recall the invention of dirt.
And it's possible that he did exert all his energy first for Patti's performance, when he standed and applauded, and then for Benanti's win. Dude's old. He needs his naps.

[Smaxie]

Posted: 6/16/08 at 7:17am

Say what you want about him, he's pretty agile and spry for nearly 90.

[jv92]

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:35am

OK- My one cheapshot at Arthur, who is brilliant:

THE SIMPSONS- THE MUSICAL
with
ARTHUR LAURENTS as MR. BURNS

The resemblace is striking.


He's old. He's in the middle of casting West Side Story. He just directed Gypsy. He stood for Patti's number and Laura. Give him a break.

[nmartin]

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:43am

"ARTHUR LAURENTS as MR. BURNS"

That is the best casting suggestion I've ever heard.

[morosco]

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:51am

To me it looked like he was looking up at one of the large broadcast monitors on the side of the stage.