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James Lapine

Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn January 10, 1949 (76 years)
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.

Known For

  • Into the Woods
  • Life with Mikey
  • Impromptu
  • Earthly Possessions
  • Custody
  • Six by Sondheim
  • Into the Woods
  • Live from Lincoln Center
  • In the Company of Rose

James Lapine Filmography

2016
2014
Into the Woods · as Screenplay
1987
1982
1976

2020
Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self
2014
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2014
The 68th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
2005
The 59th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
2004
Broadway: The American Musical (TV Series) · as Self
2002
The 56th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
2000
The 54th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
1994
The 48th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
1992
The 46th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
The 42nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee
1979
CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2022
2016
2013
Six by Sondheim · as Executive Producer

2022
In the Company of Rose · as Director Of Photography
2017
Falsettos · as Stage Director
2017
Falsettos · as Musical
2011
Into the Woods · as Musical
1996
Passion · as Stage Director
1996
Passion · as Musical
1991
Into the Woods · as Stage Director
1991
Into the Woods · as Musical
1987
Into the Woods · as Video Producer
1986
Sunday in the Park with George · as Stage Director
1986
1980
American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Book

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