Biography
Stephen Flaherty (born September 18, 1960) is an American composer of musical theatre and film. He works most often in collaboration with the lyricist/book writer Lynn Ahrens. They are best known for writing the Broadway musicals Ragtime, which was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and won the Tony for Best Original Score; Once on This Island, which won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, the Olivier Award for London's Best Musical, and was nominated for a Grammy Award and eight Tony Awards; and Seussical, which was nominated for the Grammy Award. Flaherty was also nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards (with Lynn Ahrens) for his songs and song score for the animated film musical Anastasia. Flaherty was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He began studying piano at the age of seven. When he was twelve, he knew he wanted to write musicals and by age fourteen he had already composed his first musical score. He attended South Hills Catholic High School in Pittsburgh and later studied musical composition and piano at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, graduating in 1982. with a B.M. in Musical Composition. He did additional graduate studies in Musical Theater at New York University.
Filmography
all 13
Movies 11
Writer 3
TV Shows 2
self 1
Ragtime Reunion Concert (2024)
Once On This Island (2021)
Anastasia (2021)
Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life (2020)
Nasrin (2020)
Every Act of Life (2018)
Lucky Stiff (2014)
Ragtime (2002)
Bartok the Magnificent (1999)
Anastasia (1997)
Madeline (1988)
Schoolhouse Rock! (1973)
Once on This Island
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GenderMale
Birthday1960-09-18 (63 years old)
Birth PlacePittsburgh, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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