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Lynn Ahrens

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  • Producer
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Four-time Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNallys six ground-breaking decades in the theatre, the fight for LGBTQ rights, triumph over addiction, the pursuit of love and inspiration at every age, and the power of the arts to transform society.
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Every Act of Life (2018)
Lynn Ahrens was born on 1 October 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Anastasia (1997), Schoolhouse Rock! (1973) and Dear Alex and Annie (1978).
BornOctober 1, 1948
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 15 nominations total

    Known for

    John Cusack, Meg Ryan, Hank Azaria, Christopher Lloyd, Liz Callaway, Jim Cummings, and Jonathan Dokuchitz in Anastasia (1997)
    Anastasia
    7.2
    • Music Department
    • 1997
    Schoolhouse Rock! (1973)
    Schoolhouse Rock!
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Dear Alex and Annie
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1978
    Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Ashley French, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, and Lucas Grabeel in High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
    High School Musical 3: Senior Year
    5.1
    • Music Department
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Once upon a December (2021)
      Once upon a December
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Lucky Stiff (2014)
      Lucky Stiff
      5.4
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Schoolhouse Rock! (1973)
      Schoolhouse Rock!
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1973–2009
    • Geraldine Chaplin, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jason Alexander, Jane Krakowski, Jesse L. Martin, and Jacob Collier in A Christmas Carol: The Musical (2004)
      A Christmas Carol: The Musical
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • musical
      • teleplay
      • 2004
    • Willie Survive (1982)
      Willie Survive
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1982–1983
    • Dough Nuts!
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1981
    • H.E.L.P! - Dr. Henry's Emergency Lessons for People
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1979–1980
    • Dear Alex and Annie
      6.1
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 1978–1982

    Music Department

    • After the Storm (2009)
      After the Storm
      8.0
      • lyrics
      • 2009
    • Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Ashley French, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, and Lucas Grabeel in High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
      High School Musical 3: Senior Year
      5.1
      • remix song
      • 2008
    • Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Ashley French, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, and Lucas Grabeel in High School Musical 2 (2007)
      High School Musical 2
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • -song
      • 2007
    • Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Ashley French, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, and Lucas Grabeel in High School Musical (2006)
      High School Musical
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • -songs
      • 2006
    • Sofia Vassilieva in Eloise at Christmastime (2003)
      Eloise at Christmastime
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • songs: lyrics by
      • 2003
    • Sofia Vassilieva in Eloise at the Plaza (2003)
      Eloise at the Plaza
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • song: lyrics by
      • 2003
    • Bartok the Magnificent (1999)
      Bartok the Magnificent
      6.1
      Video
      • songs: lyrics by
      • 1999
    • Jim Cummings and Phil Hartman in Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night (1998)
      Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night
      6.0
      Video
      • songs: lyrics by
      • composer: additional music (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • John Cusack, Meg Ryan, Hank Azaria, Christopher Lloyd, Liz Callaway, Jim Cummings, and Jonathan Dokuchitz in Anastasia (1997)
      Anastasia
      7.2
      • songs: lyrics by
      • 1997
    • Political Correction
      Short
      • original lyrics
      • original music
      • 1995
    • Billions for Boris (1984)
      Billions for Boris
      5.3
      • composer: additional music (uncredited)
      • 1984
    • Willie Survive (1982)
      Willie Survive
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music (1982)
      • 1982–1983
    • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.2
      TV Series
      • lyrics
      • 1981
    • Schoolhouse Rock! (1973)
      Schoolhouse Rock!
      8.2
      TV Series
      • composer: closing theme (uncredited)
      • 1973

    Producer

    • Willie Survive (1982)
      Willie Survive
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1982–1983
    • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1982
    • Dough Nuts!
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1981
    • H.E.L.P! - Dr. Henry's Emergency Lessons for People
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1979–1980
    • Dear Alex and Annie
      6.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1978–1982
    • ABC Nutrition Spots (1977)
      ABC Nutrition Spots
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1974–1977
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    Every Act of Life - Official Trailer
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    Every Act of Life - Official Trailer

    Personal details

    • Born
      • October 1, 1948
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Other works
      lyricist of the Broadway Musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (1995)

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      Won Broadway's 1998 Tony Award as Best Original Musical Score, her lyrics with music by collaborator Stephen Flaherty, for "Ragtime." She had previously been twice nominated in 1991 for "Once on this Island": as Best Book (Musical), and, also in collaboration with Flaherty, as Best Score (Musical).

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