Tony-winning playwright and director James Lapine (of Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George) befriends Rose Styron, the widow of the great American novelist William Styron (Sophie’s Choice). Rose shares the fascinating story of her complex life as a poet, journalist, human rights activist, life partner to William, and friend of the Kennedys, Phillip Roth, Carly Simon, the Clintons, James Baldwin, Leonard Bernstein, Meryl Streep, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and many other luminaries of her time. In the Company of Rose is directed by American writer / filmmaker James Lapine, director of the films Impromptu, Life with Mikey, Earthly Possessions, and Custody most recently. The film initially premiered at the 2022 DOC NYC Film Festival last year. Greenwich Ent. will debut Lapine's In the Company of Rose documentary in select US theaters + on digital starting June 30th, 2023 this summer.
