Legendary Writer/Director Arthur Laurents of West Side Story and Gypsy Fame Dead at 93
Arthur Laurents, the legendary screenwriter, librettist and director, has died in his sleep at the age of 93, according to Deadline.com. Laurents wrote the books to two of the most enduring musicals ever written, West Side Story and Gypsy. He also wrote the librettos to the musicals Anyone Can Whistle, Do I Hear a Waltz? (based on his play The Time of the Cuckoo), Hallelujah, Baby!, The Madwoman of Central Park We…