Tag Archives: James Lapine

Elena Roger in PASSION

Elena Roger will play Fosca in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Passion when the Donmar Warehouse mounts that show next year. The production will be directed by Jamie Lloyd, who directed Roger in the Donmar production of Piaf, and will … Continue reading

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New SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Poster Art

Roundabout has released the newest poster artwork for their upcoming production of Sondheim on Sondheim, a revue that aims to use a high tech approach to get under the skin of Sondheim’s music and lyrics, including exclusive interview footage to … Continue reading

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NEWSFLASH: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE – the Musical

Playbill has news of a musical adaptation of the film Little Miss Sunshine. With a book by James Lapine and a score by William Finn, the initial run of the new show started yesterday in Florida with Craig Bierko, Dick … Continue reading

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iSONDHEIM becomes SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM

According to the Roundabout Theatre Blog, the project that was once known as iSondheim will now be produced as Sondheim on Sondheim on Broadway later this season. Conceived and directed by James Lapine, the ‘new original Broadway musical’ will star … Continue reading

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OPENING NIGHT: Moisés Kaufman Goes INTO THE WOODS

The new Kansas City Repertory Theatre production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods, directed by venezuelan director Moisés Kaufman, best known for writing The Laramie Project with other members of Tectonic Theater Project, opens tonight for a … Continue reading

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So – Why Don’t People Like PASSION?

Bring up Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Passion on an Internet forum and you’re bound to cause a stir. An avid defender of the show who reads a wide number of forums across the Internet, I’ve seen many criticisms of … Continue reading

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