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James Lapine

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James Lapine
James Lapine was born on 10 January 1949 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Into the Woods (2014), The Moment When and Live from Lincoln Center (1976). He is married to Sarah Kernochan. They have one child.
BornJanuary 10, 1949
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BornJanuary 10, 1949
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Meryl Streep in Into the Woods (2014)
    Into the Woods
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 2014
    The Moment When
    • Writer
      Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
      Live from Lincoln Center
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      Viola Davis, Hayden Panettiere, and Catalina Sandino Moreno in Custody (2016)
      Custody
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 2016

      Credits

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      Writer

      • Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
        Live from Lincoln Center
        8.5
        TV Series
        • book by
        • book
        • play
        • 2005–2017
      • Viola Davis, Hayden Panettiere, and Catalina Sandino Moreno in Custody (2016)
        Custody
        6.5
        • Writer
        • 2016
      • Meryl Streep in Into the Woods (2014)
        Into the Woods
        5.9
        • screenplay by
        • based on the musical by
        • 2014
      • Into the Woods Junior
        Video
        • book by
        • 2011
      • Into the Woods (2011)
        Into the Woods
        7.7
        • book by
        • 2011
      • Fran's Bed (2005)
        Fran's Bed
        Video
        • Writer
        • 2005
      • Passion (1996)
        Passion
        7.9
        TV Movie
        • book
        • 1996
      • Into the Woods (1991)
        Into the Woods
        TV Movie
        • play
        • 1991
      • American Playhouse (1980)
        American Playhouse
        7.3
        TV Series
        • book
        • 1986–1991
      • Into the Woods (1987)
        Into the Woods
        9.1
        Video
        • book
        • 1987
      • HBO Theater
        TV Series
        • written for the stage by
        • 1982

      Director

      • In the Company of Rose (2022)
        In the Company of Rose
        7.7
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
        Live from Lincoln Center
        8.5
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Viola Davis, Hayden Panettiere, and Catalina Sandino Moreno in Custody (2016)
        Custody
        6.5
        • Director
        • 2016
      • Six by Sondheim (2013)
        Six by Sondheim
        7.9
        TV Movie
        • Director
        • 2013
      • Fran's Bed (2005)
        Fran's Bed
        Video
        • theatre
        • 2005
      • Earthly Possessions (1999)
        Earthly Possessions
        6.1
        TV Movie
        • Director
        • 1999
      • Passion (1996)
        Passion
        7.9
        TV Movie
        • Director
        • 1996
      • Life with Mikey (1993)
        Life with Mikey
        5.7
        • directed by
        • 1993
      • Hugh Grant, Judy Davis, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, and Julian Sands in Impromptu (1991)
        Impromptu
        6.8
        • Director
        • 1991
      • American Playhouse (1980)
        American Playhouse
        7.3
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 1991
      • Into the Woods (1987)
        Into the Woods
        9.1
        Video
        • Director
        • 1987
      • HBO Theater
        TV Series
        • directed for the stage by
        • 1982

      Additional Crew

      • The Legacy Project (2011)
        The Legacy Project
        TV Series
        • photos courtesy of
        • 2016
      • Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
        Live from Lincoln Center
        8.5
        TV Series
        • directed for stage
        • originally directed by
        • 2005
      • Passion (1996)
        Passion
        7.9
        TV Movie
        • stage director
        • 1996
      • American Playhouse (1980)
        American Playhouse
        7.3
        TV Series
        • directed for stage
        • originally directed for the Broadway stage by
        • 1986–1991
      • A Midsummer Night's Dream (1982)
        A Midsummer Night's Dream
        7.6
        TV Movie
        • directed for stage
        • 1982
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

      Personal details

      • Official site
        • Official Site
      • Born
        • January 10, 1949
        • Mansfield, Ohio, USA
      • Spouse
        • Sarah Kernochan? - present (1 child)
      • Other works
        Co-wrote with Stephen Sondheim and directed "Into the Woods" musical (Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA).
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        • 1 Article

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      • Trivia
        Daughter, Phoebe, with Sarah Kernochan.

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