Stephen Flaherty
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''.
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