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James Lapine

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Won three Tony Awards for Best Book (Musical): in 1988 for "Into the Woods," in 1992, with William Finn, for "Falsettos" and in 1994 for "Passion." He has also been nominated seven other times: as Best Director (Musical) and Best Book (Musical) in 1984 for "Sunday on the Park with George;" as Best... See more trivia »

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in Mansfield, Ohio, USA
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???? Into the Woods (book by / screenplay) (announced)
 
2011 Into the Woods (book by)
 
2005 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
– Passion (2005) (book by)
 
1996 Passion (TV movie) (book)
 
1986-1991 American Playhouse (TV series)
– Into the Woods (1991) (book)
– Sunday in the Park with George (1986) (book)
 
1982 Table Settings (TV movie)
 
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1999 Earthly Possessions (TV movie)
 
1996 Passion (TV movie)
 
1993 Life with Mikey
 
1991 Impromptu
 
1991 American Playhouse (TV series)
– Into the Woods (1991)
 
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2005 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series) (directed for stage - 1 episode)
– Passion (2005) (directed for stage)
 
1996 Passion (TV movie) (stage director)
 
American Playhouse (TV series) (directed for stage - 1 episode, 1991) (originally directed for the Broadway stage by - 1 episode, 1986)
– Into the Woods (1991) (directed for stage)
– Sunday in the Park with George (1986) (originally directed for the Broadway stage by)
 
1982 A Midsummer Night's Dream (TV movie) (directed for stage)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2001 Accidental Hero: Room 408 (documentary) (writer: "Into the Woods")
 
1996 Passion (TV movie) (lyrics: "Soldiers' Gossip", "I Wish I Could Forget You", "Soldiers' Gossip Reprise", "Flashback", "Loving You", "No One Has Ever Loved Me")
 
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2011 A Bird of the Air (very special thanks)
 
2004 Date (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Direction of a Musical
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Putting It Together: 1980-Present (2004) … Himself
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director of a Musical
 
1994-1998 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 2 January 1998 (1998) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 June 1994 (1994) … Himself - Guest
 

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(May 2005): Directed "25th Annual Spelling Bee" musical by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin (Circle in the Square, New York City, New York, USA). See more »

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Trivia:

Won three Tony Awards for Best Book (Musical): in 1988 for "Into the Woods," in 1992, with William Finn, for "Falsettos" and in 1994 for "Passion." He has also been nominated seven other times: as Best Director (Musical) and Best Book (Musical) in 1984 for "Sunday on the Park with George;" as Best... See more »

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