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Lynn Ahrens

Acting

Born October 1, 1948 · New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Lynn Ahrens is an American writer and lyricist for the musical theatre, television and film. She has collaborated with Stephen Flaherty for many years. She won the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for the Broadway musical Ragtime. Together with Flaherty, she has written many musicals, including Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Ragtime, Seussical, A Man of No Importance, Dessa Rose, The Glorious Ones, Rocky, Little Dancer, Anastasia, and Once on This Island.

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Awards & recognition

  • Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1998
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1998 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Musical or Comedy Score · 1998 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1991 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 1991 · nominated

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