'You've got nothing to hit but the heights'. An appreciation for the life andwork of playwright Arthur Laurents, who wrote 'Gypsy', 'West Side Story'.

by Dr. Jeffrey Lant

Authors note: To set just the right atmosphere for this article, search any search engine for one of the blockbuster tunes of all time, "Everything's Coming Up Roses". Many great ladies of the theater have given this "take no prisoners" masterpiece their all -- Patty LaPone, Angela Lansbury, Rosalind Russell, and my personal favorite Ethel Merman. Turn one on... and you are ready for the turbulent life and times of Arthur Laurents, the playwright for two immortal

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