James Lapine

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James Lapine BIO

Lapine 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.

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[Broadway, 2021]
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[US Tour, 2019]
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[Arlington, VA (Regional), 2017]
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[Broadway, 2016]
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[New York, 2015]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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[Arlington, VA (Regional), 2014]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2013]
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[Broadway, 2012]
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[Off-Broadway, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2010]
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[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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[Broadway, 2004]
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[West End, 2004]
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[Broadway, 2002]
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[Los Angeles, 2002]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1997]
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[Broadway, 1997]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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[Broadway, 1994]
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[Broadway, 1994]
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[Broadway, 1992]
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[Off-Broadway, 1990]
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[Off-Broadway, 1989]
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[US Tour, 1988]
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[Broadway, 1987]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 1986]
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[Regional (US), 1985]
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[Broadway, 1984]
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[Off-Broadway, 1983]
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[Off-Broadway, 1982]
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[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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[Off-Broadway, 1980]
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[Off-Broadway, 1979]
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James Lapine Movies

Life with Mikey
[ 1993 ] director
Into the Woods
[ 2011 ] writer
Custody
[ 2016 ] producer

James Lapine Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2014 - Best Play

James Lapine, Act One

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Play

James Lapine, Act One


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

James Lapine, The 25sup>th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee

The Lortels - 2005 - Outstanding Director

James Lapine, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Direction of a Musical

James Lapine, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee


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Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director - Musical

James Lapine, Amour

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

James Lapine , Into the Woods

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Direction of a Musical

James Lapine, Into the Woods


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Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Director - Play

James Lapine, Dirty Blonde

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Direction of a Play

James Lapine, Dirty Blonde

Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

James Lapine, Passion

Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Director - Musical

James Lapine, Passion


winner
Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Book of a Musical

James Lapine, Passion

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Direction of a Musical

James Lapine , Passion


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Tony Awards - 1992 - Best Book of a Musical

James Lapine, Falsettos

Tony Awards - 1992 - Best Direction of a Musical

James Lapine, Falsettos


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Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

James Lapine, Into the Woods

Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Director - Musical

James Lapine, Into the Woods


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1988 - Best Musical

James Lapine, Into the Woods


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Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Book of a Musical

James Lapine, Into the Woods

Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Direction of a Musical

James Lapine, Into the Woods


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Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

James Lapine, Sunday in the Park with George


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Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

James Lapine, Sunday in the Park with George


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1984 - Best Musical

James Lapine, Sunday in the Park with George

Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Book of a Musical

James Lapine, Sunday in the Park with George

Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Direction of a Musical

James Lapine , Sunday in the Park with George

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James Lapine News


SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Comes to Farmers Alley Theatre Next Month

 Farmers Alley Theatre will partner with the Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival to bring Sondheim on Sondheim to Southwest Michigan audiences this April and May.

TimeLine Theatre Closes 2024-25 Season With DHABA ON DEVON AVENUE

TimeLine Theatre Company has announced details for the world premiere of Dhaba on Devon Avenue by Madhuri Shekar, directed by Chay Yew and presented in a co-production with Writers Theatre.

Sara Bareilles' WAITRESS To Open Nashville Repertory Theatre's 40th Season in September

Nashville Repertory Theatre’s 40th Season will open with its staging of Waitress, the Tony Award-winning musical by Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson, running September 13-22 at the James K. Polk Theatre at Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

Review: Stephen Sondheim's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at the Carrollwood Cultural Center

This Pulitzer Prize winner is as uncompromising and beautiful as musical theatre can get.

Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE-An Exquisite Production at Axelrod PAC

Axelrod Performing Arts Center is now presenting Sunday in the Park with George, a vibrant, beautifully staged production that enjoys splendid direction and choreography by Broadway veteran, Eamon Foley.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 14, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 14, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Watch Graham Phillips & Talia Suskauer in Axelrod's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

In this video, watch highlights from The Axelrod Performing Arts Center's bold reimagining of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, Sunday in the Park With George.

Canadian Premiere of SOUNDspace Comes to the Vancouver Playhouse Next Month

DanceHouse, in partnership with Vancouver Tap Dance Society, will present the Canadian premiere of Dorrance Dance’s SOUNDspace, on stage April 19 and 20, 2024 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Theatre Harrisburg Announces CABARET, INTO THE WOODS, And More for 99th Season

Theatre Harrisburg has announced its 99th season, promising an exciting lineup of performances.

INTO THE WOODS Comes to Fort Salem Theater Next Month

Fort Salem Theater will present 'Into The Woods' next month. From April 5th to the 14th, audiences are invited to join Cinderella, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, and a host of beloved characters as they journey through the enchanted forest in search of their desires.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 12, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 12, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Exclusive: Get A First Look at Graham Phillips & Talia Suskauer in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

Get an exclusive first look at The Axelrod Performing Arts Center's bold reimagining of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, Sunday in the Park With George.

Cast Set For Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS Concert At The Royal Conservatory

​The Royal Conservatory of Music has revealed the cast for the 2024 holiday season production of Into the Woods in concert.

Center Stage Records to Re-Release Four Albums by Jessica Molaskey

Center Stage Records will re-release four classic Jessica Molaskey albums – Pentimento, A Good Day, Make Believe, and Sitting in Limbo. Learn more about these albums and see how to listen!

BWW Q&A: Eamon Foley On Directing SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Axelrod Performing Arts Center

We sat down with director Eamon Foley, who is currently staging The Axelrod Performing Arts Center's bold new production of Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE.

Photos: First Look at FALSETTOS at 42nd Street Moon

Check out production photos from the 42nd Street Moon production of Falsettos here!

Graham Philips and Talia Suskauer Lead SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE At Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Experience Sondheim's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Axelrod Performing Arts Center, NJ, this March. The show features a dance-forward staging by EAMON FOLEY and stars GRAHAM PHILLIPS and TALIA SUSKAUER.

Timeline Theatre Company Announces FALSETTOS And More For 2024-25 Season

TimeLine Theatre Company has announced a 28th season that offers a scope unprecedented in the company’s history.

Video: Vanessa Williams Channels Miranda Priestley at THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Photoshoot

Vanessa Williams is channeling Miranda Priestley in an all new video! In the video, posted on the official social media platforms of the forthcoming The Devil Wears Prada musical, Williams is seen 'in character' during a photoshoot. Check out the fun video here!

SISTER ACT, FOR COLORED GIRLS..., and INTO THE WOODS Set For 2nd Star Productions 2024-25 Season

2nd Star Productions has revealed the lineup for its 2024-2025 season, with three upcoming shows set to begin this fall. Learn more about the lineup and find out how to get tickets here!

James Lapine FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has James Lapine written?

James Lapine has written 18 shows including Table Settings (Playwright), Sunday in the Park with George (Bookwriter), Into the Woods (Bookwriter), Falsettoland (Bookwriter), Falsettos (Bookwriter), Passion (Bookwriter), Luck, Pluck, and Virtue (Bookwriter), Twelve Dreams (Playwright), A New Brain (Bookwriter), The Moment When (Playwright), Dirty Blonde (Conceiver), Fran's Bed (Playwright), Sondheim on Sondheim (Conceiver), Act One (Adapter), Little Miss Sunshine (Playwright), Barbara Cook: Then and Now (Conceived by), Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing (Author), Flying Over Sunset (Book).

What awards has James Lapine been nominated for?

James Lapine has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of his nominations include Best Play for "Act One" at the BroadwayWorld Awards and Tony Awards, Outstanding Director of a Musical for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Direction of a Musical for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the Tony Awards, Outstanding Director - Musical for "Amour" at The Lortels, and Outstanding Director of a Musical for "Into the Woods" at the Drama Desk Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards. He has also received nominations for "Dirty Blonde," "Passion," "Falsettos," "Sunday in the Park with George," among others.

What awards has James Lapine won?

James Lapine has won several awards throughout his career, including Best Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Act One, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Amour, and Dirty Blonde. He also won Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Passion and Falsettos, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Into the Woods, and Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Into the Woods and Sunday in the Park with George. Additionally, he won Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Into the Woods and Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Sunday in the Park with George.

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