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James Lapine Bookwriter

Lapine 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. ... read more

Stephen Sondheim Composer

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James Lapine Director

Lapine 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. ... read more

Lar Lubovitch Choreographer

Awards and Nominations

1988 Drama Desk Awards

Outstanding Book of a Musical: James Lapine won.

Outstanding Costume Design: Ann Hould-Ward was nominated but did not win.

Outstanding Director - Musical: James Lapine was nominated but did not win.

Outstanding Musical: Into the Woods won.

Outstanding Orchestration: Jonathan Tunick was nominated but did not win.

Outstanding Set Design: Tony Straiges was nominated but did not win.

1988 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards

Best Musical: James Lapine won.

Best Musical: Stephen Sondheim won.

1988 Tony Awards

Best Book of a Musical: James Lapine won.

Best Choreography: Lar Lubovitch was nominated but did not win.

Best Costume Design: Ann Hould-Ward was nominated but did not win.

Best Direction of a Musical: James Lapine was nominated but did not win.

Best Musical: Rocco Landesman was nominated but did not win.

Best Musical: Rick Steiner was nominated but did not win.

Best Musical: M. Anthony Fisher was nominated but did not win.

Best Musical: Frederic H. Mayerson was nominated but did not win.

Best Musical: Jujamcyn Theatres was nominated but did not win.

Best Musical: Heidi Landesman was nominated but did not win.

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Stephen Sondheim won.

Best Scenic Design: Tony Straiges was nominated but did not win.

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