By Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on the books of Dr. Seuss.
Lynn Ahrens (born October 1, 1948) is an American writer and lyricist for the musical theatre, television and film. She has collaborated with Stephen Flaherty for many years. She won the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for the Broadway musical Ragtime and was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for the animated Twentieth Century Fox film "Anastasia." She is a mainstay writer for ABC-TV's "Schoolhouse Rock."
Stephen Flaherty (born September 18, 1960) is an American composer of musical theatre. He works most often in collaboration with the lyricist/bookwriter Lynn Ahrens. They are best known for writing the Broadway shows Once on This Island, which was nominated for eight Tony Awards, Seussical , which was nominated for the Grammy Award and Ragtime, which was nominated for twelve Tony Awards and won Best Original Score. 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.
Awards and nominations
2001 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical -- Kevin Chamberlin (nominee)
2001 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical—Kevin Chamberlin (nominee)
2001 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical—Janine LaManna (nominee)
2001 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music—Music by Stephen Flaherty (nominee)
Lucille Lortel Award (2008)
Outstanding Revival (nominee)
Outstanding Choreography (nominee)
Outstanding Costume Design, Tracy Christensen (nominee)
Drama League Award (2008)
Outstanding Revival of a Musical (nominee)
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