Arthur Laurentswas best known for his work as librettist on Gypsy and West Side Story, but was also well known as a playwright, having won a Tony Award for Hallelujah, Baby in 1968. Later as a director, he was Tony-nominated for Gypsy in 1975 and the 2008 revival as well as the original 1984 La Cage Aux Folles.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM on July 14, 2018