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James Lapine

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James Lapine

Born
(age 77)
Credits
22 titles

Biography

James Elliot Lapine (born January 10, 1949) is an American stage director, playwright, screenwriter, and librettist. He has won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical three times, for Into the Woods, Falsettos, and Passion. He has frequently collaborated with Stephen Sondheim and William Finn.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 5

YearTitleRole
2023 In the Company of Rose Film
2004 Children Will Listen Film self
1995 A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim Film
1990 Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece Film Self
1990 Sunday in the Park with... Stephen Film

Crew credits 20

YearTitleJob
2023 In the Company of Rose Film Director of Photography, Producer
2017 Falsettos Film Stage Director, Musical, Writer
2016 Custody Film Writer, Director
2015 Act One: Live from Lincoln Center Film Writer
2014 Into the Woods Film Screenplay, Musical
2013 Six by Sondheim Film Executive Producer, Director
2013 Sunday In the Park with George Film Musical
2011 Into the Woods Film Musical
2005 Passion Film Writer
1999 Earthly Possessions Film Director
1996 Passion Film Stage Director, Musical, Writer
1993 Life with Mikey Film Director
1991 Impromptu Film Director
1991 Into the Woods Film Musical, Stage Director, Writer
1990 Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece Film Writer
1990 Sunday in the Park with... Stephen Film Writer
1986 Sunday in the Park with George Film Stage Director, Musical, Writer
1982 Table Settings Film Writer
1982 American Playhouse TV Writer, Theatre Play, Director (2 ep)
1976 Live from Lincoln Center TV Writer (1 ep)
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