
James Lapine
Known for directing · Born 10 January 1949 · 77
25 credits
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
2014

Life with Mikey
1993

Impromptu
1991

Custody
2016

Into the Woods
1991

Falsettos
2017

Six by Sondheim
2013

Sunday in the Park with George
1986

Earthly Possessions
1999

American Playhouse
1982

Passion
1996

In the Company of Rose
2023
Acting (5)
2023In the Company of RoseFilm
2004Children Will ListenselfFilm
1995A Tribute to Stephen SondheimFilm
1990Into the Woods: A ConversationpieceSelfFilm
1990Sunday in the Park with... StephenFilm
Camera (1)
2023In the Company of RoseDirector of Photography, ProducerFilm
Directing (4)
1999Earthly PossessionsDirectorFilm
1993Life with MikeyDirectorFilm
1991ImpromptuDirectorFilm
1991Into the WoodsStage Director, Musical, WriterFilm
Production (1)
2013Six by SondheimExecutive Producer, DirectorFilm
Writing (14)
2017FalsettosMusical, Stage Director, WriterFilm
2016CustodyWriter, DirectorFilm
2015Act One: Live from Lincoln CenterWriterFilm
2014Into the WoodsScreenplay, MusicalFilm
2013Sunday In the Park with GeorgeMusicalFilm
2011Into the WoodsMusicalFilm
2005PassionWriterFilm
1996PassionMusical, Stage Director, WriterFilm
1990Sunday in the Park with... StephenWriterFilm
1990Into the Woods: A ConversationpieceWriterFilm
1986Sunday in the Park with GeorgeMusical, Stage Director, WriterFilm
1982American PlayhouseWriter, Theatre Play, DirectorSeries
1982Table SettingsWriterFilm
1976Live from Lincoln CenterWriterSeries