Lynn Ahrens
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Lynn Ahrens, born October 1, 1948 in New York City, is an American writer and lyricist for the musical theatre, television and film. She began her career as a copywriter for McCaffrey and McCall before transitioning into songwriting. Her breakthrough came when she wrote "The Preamble" for ABC-TV's Schoolhouse Rock!. Ahrens met Stephen Flaherty at the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop in 1982, marking the start of their long-standing collaboration. Their first produced musical was Lucky Stiff, which premiered Off-Broadway in 1988. Notable works include Once on This Island (1990), Ragtime (1998), and Anastasia. She also wrote the teleplay for her 1994 musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol with music by Alan Menken.
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- Something Beautiful featuring Marin Mazzie
- Rising City featuring Lynn Ahrens
- Just Beyond the Frame featuring Lynn Ahrens
- Windy Day on Coney Island featuring Lynn Ahrens
- Columbus Circle featuring Lynn Ahrens
- A Boy with a Camera featuring Lynn Ahrens
- December (An Unexpected Gift) featuring Marin Mazzie
- November (Our Minister Believes) featuring Lynn Ahrens
- September (Helen) featuring Lynn Ahrens
- October (When I Am Stronger) featuring Marin Mazzie
- July (This Fourth of July) featuring Marin Mazzie
- August (Camp Meeting) featuring Marin Mazzie
- June (A Killing Frost) featuring Marin Mazzie
- May (Matters Are Thickening) featuring Lynn Ahrens
- April (Snow) featuring Marin Mazzie
- March (Positively Lazy) featuring Marin Mazzie
- February (Our Shoulders to the Wheel) featuring Marin Mazzie
- Black Dress featuring Lynn Ahrens
- Simple Biology featuring Jack Casey
- Stillness featuring Jack Casey
- The Dressmaker and the Milliner featuring Lynn Ahrens
- A Cotter Pin featuring Lynn Ahrens
- Whatever It Is featuring Jack Casey
- That's What I Believe / Outside Your Window (author's Reprise) featuring Lynn Ahrens
