Flaherty, Stephen, 1960-

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Stephen Flaherty is a composer of musical theatre and film. He works most often in collaboration with Lynn Ahrens; they are best known for writing the Broadway musicals Ragtime, Once on This Island, and Seussical and the animated film musical Anastasia.
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creatorOf Flaherty, Stephen. Stephen Flaherty's diary : 1898. New Jersey Historical Society Library
creatorOf Canadian Stage Theatre Archives (University of Guelph). Once On This Island / book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens ; music by Stephen Flaherty ; based on the novel My Love by Rosa Guy ; directed by Bob Baker, 1994 - production photos. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Flaherty, Stephen. A man of no importance : a new musical / ; music by Stephen Flaherty ; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens ; book by Terrence McNally, 2002. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Canadian Stage Theatre Archives (University of Guelph). Once On This Island / book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens ; music by Stephen Flaherty ; based on the novel My Love by Rosa Guy ; directed by Bob Baker ; musical director Don Horsburgh, 1994 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Flaherty, Stephen. Once on this island / music by Stephen Flaherty ; book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens ; based on the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy, 1990. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Canadian Stage Theatre Archives (University of Guelph). Once On This Island / book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens ; music by Stephen Flaherty ; based on the novel My Love by Rosa Guy ; directed by Bob Baker ; musical director Don Horsburgh, 1994 - reviews and articles. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Flaherty, Stephen. The glorious ones : a musical / music by Stephen Flaherty ; book and lyrics, Lynn Ahrens ; based on the novel by Francine Prose, 2007. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Theatre Aquarius Archives (University of Guelph). Seussical : the musical / co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle ; based on the works of Dr. Seuss ; directed and choreographed by Max Reimer, 2007 - House Program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Flaherty, Stephen. Chita Rivera : the dancer's life / original music by Stephen Flaherty ; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens ; book by Terrence McNally, 2006. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Theatre Aquarius Archives (University of Guelph). Seussical : the musical / co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle ; based on the works of Dr. Seuss ; directed and choreographed by Max Reimer, 2007 - performance file. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Ragtime : the musical / music by Stephen Flaherty ; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens ; book by Terrence McNally ; based on the novel Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow, 2009. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Flaherty, Stephen. Dessa Rose / music by Stephen Flaherty ; lyrics and book by Lynn Ahrens ; based on the novel by Sherley Anne Williams, 2005. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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associatedWith Ahrens, Lynn. person
associatedWith Canadian Stage Theatre Archives (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Canadian Stage Theatre Archives (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Canadian Stage Theatre Archives (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Daniele, Graciela, 1939- person
associatedWith Doctorow, E. L., 1931- person
associatedWith Dodge, Marcia Milgrom. person
associatedWith Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 person
associatedWith Goldman, Emma, 1869-1940 person
associatedWith Guy, Rosa person
associatedWith Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955 person
associatedWith Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 person
associatedWith Lincoln Center Theater (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Mantello, Joe. person
associatedWith McNally, Terrence. person
associatedWith Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913 person
associatedWith Nesbit, Evelyn, 1884-1967 person
associatedWith New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. corporateBody
associatedWith Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920 person
associatedWith Prose, Francine, 1947- person
associatedWith Rivera, Chita person
associatedWith Thaw, Harry Kendall, 1871-1947 person
associatedWith Theatre Aquarius Archives (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Theatre Aquarius Archives (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith The New York Public Library, Billy Rose Theatre Collection, Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 person
associatedWith White, Stanford, 1853-1906 person
associatedWith Williams, Sherley Anne, 1944-1999 person
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Pittsburgh PA US
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Birth 1960-09-18

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