Arthur Kopit

American playwright (b.1937)

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Works: 11

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Oh, Dad, poor Dad, Mama's hung you in the closet and I'm feelin' so sad
Indians A play
Dram of Drummhicit
Secrets of the Rich
The Day the Whores Came Out to Play Tennis & Other Plays

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Film & TV

New York City, New York

Arthur Kopit (1937–2021) was an acclaimed American playwright known for his innovative and satirical works. Born in New York City, he studied engineering at Harvard University but discovered his passion for theater during his time there. Kopit gained recognition with his play Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad (1960), which parodied avant-garde drama and the…

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1937-05-10
Active to: 2021-04-02

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Listeners: 2
Total plays: 5

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Instance of: human
Given name: Arthur
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: New York City
Place of death: New York City
Occupation: screenwriter
Employer: Wesleyan University
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Image: Arthur Kopit.jpg

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date of birth: 1937-05-10
date of death: 2021-04-02
name in native language: Arthur Lee Kopit
writing language: English language
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