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- Arthur Kopit (Cyclopedia of World Authors, Fourth Revised Edition)
- Arthur Kopit (Critical Survey of Drama, Second Revised Edition)
See Also
- Wings (Masterplots II: Drama, Revised Edition)
- Indians (Masterplots II: Drama, Revised Edition)
- Staging and Production (Critical Survey of Drama, Second Revised Edition)
- Dramatic Genres (Critical Survey of Drama, Second Revised Edition)
- Experimental Theater (Critical Survey of Drama, Second Revised Edition)
- Acting Styles (Critical Survey of Drama, Second Revised Edition)
Biography
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...
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