Arthur Kopit (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
Arthur Lee Kopit (KOP-uht) is a writer whose plays are noted for powerful social commentary and for innovations in dramatic form. He was born in New York City but grew up in Lawrence, Long Island, where his father was a jeweler. After finishing high school in 1955, he entered Harvard University on a scholarship, with a declared major in engineering. He was, however, also interested in the arts, and during his last three years as an undergraduate, he won two playwriting contests and saw seven of his works produced. The plays from this period depict Kopit’s early fascination with...
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