RIP Arthur Laurents — Page 2

#26

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 8:23pm

I believe Eli Wallach is older than Carol Channing -- he's over 90 now and Channing is just turning 90.

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#27

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 8:24pm

All snark aside, a major loss. I was no fan of the most recent GYPSY (loved the Laurents-derided Sam Mendes production), but without him we wouldn't have that show or WEST SIDE STORY. And then were would most of us be?

#28

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 8:34pm

Wow. Echoing what others have said, difficult personality and all, his contributions to the art form are matched by very few.

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#29

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 8:36pm

Worshipping at the shrine of Chicago, Carousel, My Fair Lady, Kiss me Kate, Guys and Dolls, Show Boat, etc., etc., etc. Gypsy is a great show but it's not the ONLY great show.

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Updated On: 5/5/11 at 08:36 PM

#30

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 8:37pm

I just thought he'd live forever.

I know a few people who were in the recent WEST SIDE STORY and GYPSY. We had many lively discussions about the man.

"May flights of angels sing him to his rest" (Hamlet)

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#31

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 8:40pm

wow. . . jaw dropped. shocked!

I am really sorry if I sound ignorant to this, but could someone please inform me about the hatred or unpleasing thoughts about Laurents?

#32

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 8:42pm

Wow. This is sad.
He truly shaped our modern definition of theater.
For that I'd give him a big thanks.
Rest in peace, old man.

#33

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 8:44pm

He was known to be a difficult man to work with due to his snarky tongue. Nevertheless he was a great contributor to the art form.

#34

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 8:51pm

I was honestly starting to think he was a vampire.

All joking aside - RIP. Now, where is PJ?

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#35

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 8:51pm

We owe this man a great deal. Some will be happy, others will mourn. R.I.P Arther Laurents.

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#36

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:10pm

So, now that the Streisand monster has had him killed, does this mean her Gypsy will be back on?

#37

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:12pm

I can't even take it.
West Side Story is and will always be the greatest piece of theatre ever created.

I am so grateful for what this man has done.

#38

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:17pm

RIP. This is horrible news. I thought he would live a lot longer. He looked like he was in great shape when I met him during WEST SIDE STORY's out of town tryout. I am grateful to have seen his GYSPY and WSS, both of which were brilliantly directed.

I know many people said he was difficult to work with, so I'm glad I never got to, and only met him when he was in good spirits.

Thank you, Arthur, for all you have contributed to the world. You will be missed.

#39

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:17pm

We should all live as long and productive a life has Arthur Laurents.


I honor the man: his merits and faults; I honor the work: his triumphs and failures.


Thank you, Mr. Laurents.

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Updated On: 5/5/11 at 09:17 PM

#40

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:20pm

WOW. I didn't believe this thread when I first saw it. RIP, he did great things for the theatre.

#41

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:26pm

RIP

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#42

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:30pm

End of... an era.

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#43

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:30pm

And I echo the sentiments of thanks to him for his contributions to the theatre.

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Updated On: 5/5/11 at 09:30 PM

#44

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:34pm

Will Obama be releasing a picture of the corpse? If he doesn't, I won't believe that he is dead.

#45

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:35pm

Such sad news. He was a very creative man. RIP.

#46

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:37pm

Will Obama be releasing a picture of the corpse? If he doesn't, I won't believe that he is dead.

#47

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:38pm

Honoring the work is the best way to remember him. And despite his reported warring with Sydney Pollack, don't forget his excellent screenplay for THE WAY WE WERE.

#48

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:39pm

Wow, I usually don't know of the people that BWW announces passing, but this one shocked me. RIP Arthur Laurents. His contributions to theater really were tremendous, and that's what matters right now, not the fact that he made many miserable. Never thought I would see this announcement.

#49

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:40pm

May he Rest in Peace.

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#50

RIP Arthur Laurents

Posted: 5/5/11 at 9:40pm

R.I.P One of the most visionary men in the history of modern theatre.

I'm seriously wondering how Patti LuPone is feeling about this? (Only because I had read the GYPSY chapter of her memoir during school today)

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