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.
2023In the Company of RoseMovieDirector of Photography · Director · Producer2017FalsettosMovieStage Director · Musical · Writer · Director2016CustodyMovieWriter · Director2015Act One: Live from Lincoln CenterMovieWriter2014Into the WoodsMovieScreenplay · Musical2013Six by SondheimMovieExecutive Producer · Director2013Sunday In the Park with GeorgeMovieMusical2011Into the WoodsMovieMusical2005PassionMovieWriter
2004Children Will ListenMovieas self1999Earthly PossessionsMovieDirector1996PassionMovieStage Director · Musical · Director · Writer
1995A Tribute to Stephen SondheimMovie
1993Falsettos OBCMovieDirector1993Life with MikeyMovieDirector1991ImpromptuMovieDirector1991Into the WoodsMovieMusical · Stage Director · Director · Writer1990Into the Woods: A ConversationpieceMovieas Self · Writer1990Sunday in the Park with... StephenMovieWriter1986Sunday in the Park with GeorgeMovieMusical · Stage Director · Writer · Director