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James Lapine

James Lapine was an American film director, librettist, screenwriter, theatre director, writer and television director (born 1949). He was born at Mansfield.

Also recorded as James Elliot Lapine.

James Lapine in brief

Born
1949
Known for
librettist,screenwriter,writer,director
Place of birth
Mansfield

Overview

Born at Mansfield in 1949.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading James Elliot Lapine. His recorded language was English.

He married Sarah Kernochan.

Recognition and collections

James Lapine received Guggenheim Fellowship, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical, Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical.

Catalogued works

13 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1980 to 2007. The first 12 are listed here.

Falsettos. Twelve Dreams. Act One. Into the Woods. Sunday In The Park With George A Musical. The Marvin songs. Teshuḳah. Putting It Together. Fran's Bed, dated 2007. The Moment When, dated 2007. Sunday in the park with George, dated 1984. Twelve Dreams (PAJ Books), dated 1991.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Lapine, James, Oxford Music Online, 2015. Lapine, James (1949–), The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia, 2023. Lapine, James (1949–)., Historical Dictionary of the Broadway Musical, 2016. James Lapine, The Show Makers, 2002. Lapine, James (1949–), The World of Musicals, 2014.

In detail

James Lapine studied at California Institute of the Arts and Franklin & Marshall College. the recorded working language is English.

Residence is recorded at New York City. Employment is recorded with Yale University.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical.

Chronology

  1. 1949James Lapine born at Mansfield.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “James Lapine”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6137781: James Lapine

    Consult the source

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