
Acting
Lynn Ahrens
Born 1948-10-01 · New York City, New York, USA
Lynn wrote and sang some of Schoolhouse Rock's most recognizable tunes including Interplanet Janet, The Great American Melting Pot, and A Noun is a Person, Place, or Thing. She was discovered by producer George Newall who heard her strumming and asked her to try writing a song for the series. "The Preamble" was a hit and Lynn wrote more songs for Schoolhouse Rock. This led to her getting more jobs as a freelance composer and singer which really launched her career and eventually included award-winning work for Broadway and movies.
Credits
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Little Dancer: A Musical in ConcertBook2025
Little Dancer: A Musical in ConcertLyricist2025
Little Dancer: A Musical in ConcertMusic2025
Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion ConcertLyricist2024- Ragtime: The Symphonic ConcertSongs2023
AnastasiaLyricist2021
Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Lifeas Host2020
Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric LifeWriter2020
Every Act of Lifeas Self2018
Lucky StiffLyricist2014
Schoolhouse Rock: Science (Classroom Edition)2008
A Christmas CarolWriter2004
A Christmas CarolTeleplay2004
RagtimeLyricist2002
Bartok the MagnificentSongs1999
Creating Ragtimeas Self1998
AnastasiaSongs1997
Captain Kangaroo: Tales From Mother Goose and the World of Make BelieveSongs1985
Amy and the AngelMusic1982
StarstruckMusic1981- Schoolhouse Rock Science Rockas singer1978
- Schoolhouse Rock America RockMusician1975
Schoolhouse Rock!1973
Schoolhouse Rock!as Performer1973
Schoolhouse Rock!Writer1973- Schoolhouse Rock Grammar RockMusician1973
Once on This IslandTheatre Play—
Once on This IslandMusical—
Once on This IslandSongs—
Once on This IslandLyricist—- Dear Alex and AnnieCreator—