James Lapine was born on January 10, 1949 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Into the Woods (2014), Passion (1996) and Impromptu (1991). He is married to Sarah Kernochan. They have one child.
He was nominated for a 2002 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Director of a Musical for "Into The Woods" on Broadway in New York City.
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Stephen Sondheim and his musical, "Passion" at the Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2014 Joseph Jefferson Non-Equity Award for Musical Production.
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Attended Franklin and Marshall College.
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James Lapine won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the musical "Sunday in the Park with George" collaborating with Stephen Sondheim.
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He was nominated for a 2006 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Musical for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the Spelling Bee Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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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 Director (Musical) in 1988 for "Into the Woods;" in 1992 for "Falsettos," in 1994 for "Passion;" and in 2002 for a revival of "Into the Woods;" and as Best Director (Play) in 2000 for "Dirty Blonde."
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With Stephen Sondheim, their musical _Passion (1996/I) (TV)_ was awarded the best musical at the 1996 London Evening Standard Theatre Award.
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