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.
Directed 12
2020s
- 2023
In the Company of Rose
Director
2010s
- 2017
Falsettos
Stage Director, Director
- 2016
- 2013
1990s
- 1999
Earthly Possessions
Director
- 1996
Passion
Stage Director, Director
- 1993
Falsettos OBC
Director
- 1991
Into the Woods
Stage Director, Director
1980s
- 1986
Sunday in the Park with George
Stage Director, Director
- 1982
Wrote 15
2010s
- 2017
Falsettos
Musical, Writer
- 2016
- 2015
Act One: Live from Lincoln Center
Writer
- 2014
- 2013
Sunday In the Park with George
Musical
- 2011
Into the Woods
Musical
2000s
- 2005
Passion
Writer
1990s
- 1996
Passion
Musical, Writer
- 1991
Into the Woods
Musical, Writer
- 1990
Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece
Writer
Sunday in the Park with... Stephen
Writer
1980s
- 1986
Sunday in the Park with George
Musical, Writer
- 1982
Table Settings
Writer
1970s
- 1976
Acted in 3
2020s
- 2023
In the Company of Rose
Movie
1990s
- 1995
A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim
Movie
- 1990
Sunday in the Park with... Stephen
Movie
Produced 2
2020s
- 2023
In the Company of Rose
Producer
2010s
- 2013
Camera 1
2020s
- 2023
In the Company of Rose
Director of Photography
Appearances2
2000s
- 2004
Children Will Listen
self
1990s
- 1990
Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece
Self