James Lapine

Directing

James Lapine

Born 10 January 1949 · 77

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

Highlights

Into the Woods2014 · Film · Screenplay
Into the Woods1991 · Film · Director
Life with Mikey1993 · Film · Director
Falsettos2017 · Film · Director
Custody2016 · Film · Writer
Impromptu1991 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

18 films

In the Company of Rose2023 · Film
Falsettos2017 · Film · Director
Custody2016 · Film · Writer
Act One: Live from Lincoln Center2015 · Film · Writer
Into the Woods2014 · Film · Screenplay
Six by Sondheim2013 · Film · Director
Passion2005 · Film · Writer
Earthly Possessions1999 · Film · Director
Passion1996 · Film · Director
A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim1995 · Film
Falsettos OBC1993 · Film · Director
Life with Mikey1993 · Film · Director
Impromptu1991 · Film · Director
Into the Woods1991 · Film · Director
Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece1990 · Film · Writer
Sunday in the Park with... Stephen1990 · Film
Sunday in the Park with George1986 · Film · Writer
Table Settings1982 · Film · Writer

Filmography

Series

2 shows

American Playhouse1982 · Series · Writer
Live from Lincoln Center1976 · Series · Writer