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Stephen Flaherty

Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Stephen Flaherty writes music for theater, film, recordings and the concert stage. He is perhaps best known as the composer of the Broadway musicals Ragtime (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Grammy nominations), Seussical (Grammy and Drama Desk nominations), Once on This Island (Tony nomination, Olivier Award for London's Best Musical), and also contributed music to Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (original songs) and Neil Simon's Proposals (incidental music). He has also written four musicals produced at Lincoln Center Theatre: The Glorious Ones (Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations), Dessa Rose (Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations), A Man of No Importanc (Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, Drama Desk nomination) and My Favorite Year. Other theater scores include Lucky Stiff and Loving Repeating: A Musical of Gertrude Stein (Chicago's Jefferson Award for Best New Musical). Film credits include Anastasia (Academy Award nominations for Best Score and Best Song, two Golden Globe nominations and a gold record for its soundtrack), Bartok the Magnificent (original score and songs) and the upcoming After The Storm. Concert work includes commissions from the Boston Pops, Carnegie Hall and the Guggenheim Museum. "The Ahrens and Flaherty Songbook," a print anthology, is available through Alfred Music. His songs have been recorded by Aaliyah, Johnny Mathis, Richard Marx and Donna Lewis, Renee Fleming and Bryn Terfel, Donny Osmond, Thalia and Deana Carter, among others. Mr. Flaherty serves on the Dramatists Guild Council, where he co-chairs the Dramatists Guild Fellows Program for emerging writers with Lynn Ahrens, his longtime writing partner.

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Stephen Flaherty STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2004
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[West End, 2022]
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[US Tour, 2018] Cancelled [Replacement]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Broadway, 2002]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1997]
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[Broadway, 1990]
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[Off-Broadway, 1985]
Piano

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Stephen Flaherty Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Music

Stephen Flaherty, Anastasia

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

Stephen Flaherty, Anastasia

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Music

Stephen Flaherty, The Glorious Ones

Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best New Musical

Stephen Flaherty, Ragtime


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Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Music

Stephen Flaherty, A Man of No Importance


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Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Music

Stephen Flaherty, Seussical the Musical


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Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Lyrics

Stephen Flaherty, Ragtime


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Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Music

Stephen Flaherty, Ragtime

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Musical

Stephen Flaherty, Ragtime


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Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Stephen Flaherty, Ragtime


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Olivier Awards - 1995 - The American Express Award for Best New Musical

Stephen Flaherty, Once On This Island

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Stephen Flaherty, Once on this Island

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ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Comes to Tulsa PAC This Week


Once On This Island comes to Tulsa PAC this week. Performances run May 4-5, 2024. The musical is presented by Theatre Tulsa.

Photos: First look at New Albany Middle School Theatre's SEUSSICAL JR


The New Albany Middle School Theatre Department presents Seussical Jr., based on the works of Dr. Seuss, as its spring musical. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage as Seussical Jr. weaves a story of friendship, loyalty, and love. Despite all odds, Horton and Gertrude band together to save the Whos, free Horton, and restore peace and unity to the Jungle of Nool. Seussical Jr. teaches the power of being unique, and the importance of fighting for your beliefs.

Find Out Who's Receiving 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and Special Tony Awards


The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that the honorees for the 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre, as well as Special Tony Awards.

Leslie Uggams And Liz Callaway Join The Honorary Board Of The York Theatre Company


The York Theatre Company has announced that Broadway leading ladies Leslie Uggams and Liz Callaway have been added to the starry list of the company's Honorary Board of Directors.

Review: ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL at Ouachita Baptist University Jones Performing Arts Center


What did our critic think of ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL at Ouachita Baptist University Jones Performing Arts Center?

Review: SEUSSICAL at Theatre Harrisburg


Theatre Harrisburg’s production of Seussical is fun, engaging, and inspiring. Audiences of all ages will fall in love with Horton, Cat in the Hat, Gertrude, Jojo, and the rest of the characters. Don’t miss out on this exceptional show!

Review: MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY: Cabarets Are Happy Partner Projects for J2 ...at AMT Theater


J2 Spotlight Musical Theater is finishing its run of 'Do Re Mi' this weekend, but set aside a night to have a cabaret evening on the stage at their home base, the AMT Theater on West 45 Street.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of UNCLE VANYA on Broadway


The Lincoln Center Theater production of Anton Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA, with a new version by Heidi Schreck and directed by Lila Neugebauer, just celebrated its opening night at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Check out photos from inside the big night!

A Noise Within Announces 2024-25 'True Grit' Season


Acclaimed theater company A Noise Within has announced six-plays for 2024-25 — a family-friendly modern classic; a play from August Wilson's “American Century Cycle”; a holiday show; a Shakespeare; a new adaptation; and a musical — each of which exhibits “True Grit.”

Interview: Avon Native John Ambrosino Makes his Broadway Debut in THE WHO'S TOMMY


While a student at Thayer Academy in Braintree, actor, singer, and director John Ambrosino saw his earliest Broadway shows – from “Sunset Boulevard” to “Victor/Victoria” and, in his senior year, “Titanic” with Brian D’Arcy James, brother of the school’s then Head of Drama, Anne James.

The ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Fest Returns To The Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts


Catch the second year of The ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Fest at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts from May 14 - 21.

Review: ROCKY THE MUSICAL at MTKC Pro


The Music Theatre Kansas City – (Pro) KC Premiere production of the 2014’s Broadway version of “Rocky the Musical” is surprisingly worth your time.  It is hard to have avoided Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky Franchise” beginning as a sleeper, low budget film hit in 1976.  So far there have been six “Rocky” movies plus several follow-on films based on the career of the son of Apollo Creed, Rocky’s original opponent and eventual friend.

Amy Spanger, Todd Buonopane, and More Will Lead MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY: The Songs of Comden, Green, and Styne


The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company has announced the all-star cast of the first of its two cabaret evenings this spring at AMT.

ANASTASIA The Musical Opens At Gallery Theater This Month


Gallery Theater of McMinnville, Oregon has announced the opening of Anastasia The Musical on Friday, April 26, 2024. The opening night performance will be followed by a reception for patrons, cast, and the production team.

Cast Set for LUCKY STIFF at 2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company


The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company has revealed the cast for its revival of the hit 1988 musical Lucky Stiff. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

SEUSSICAL Comes to Wagner College Theatre This Month


Equally beloved and fantastical, SEUSSICAL brings to life all of our favorite, colorful Dr. Seuss characters. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton the Elephant and his discovery of the Whos.

Kentwood Players Will Perform ONCE ON THIS ISLAND


Kentwood Players will present the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND with Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty opening Friday, May 10 through Saturday, June 8.

Pittsburgh CLO Announces Three New Programs To Make Theater More Family Accessible


Pittsburgh CLO is implementing changes to make theater more accessible for families. Discover how they're removing barriers and promoting inclusivity in the world of Broadway.

Interview: Tricia Corcoran of RAGTIME at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre


Ragtime, based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow, premiered in Toronto in 1996 before opening on Broadway in 1998. The musical, by Terrance McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens, tells the story of the United States in the early 20th century, focusing on the experiences and tensions that existed (and still exist) between different groups of people. It is a beautiful, thoughtful, and thought-provoking show, and audiences can experience it on stage at Dutch Apple through May 12th. Tricia Corcoran, who portrays Emma Goldman, spoke with BroadwayWorld about this production of Ragtime.

Meet the Cast of MOTHER PLAY, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway


Second Stage Theater's Mother Play will begin previews on Broadway tonight, April 3. Meet the cast of Mother Play here!

Stephen Flaherty FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Stephen Flaherty written?

Stephen Flaherty has written 17 shows including Lucky Stiff (Composer), Once On This Island (Composer), My Favorite Year (Composer), Ragtime (Composer), Patti LuPone: Matters of the Heart (Composer), Seussical (Conceiver), A Man of No Importance (Composer), Dessa Rose (Composer), Chef's Theater: A Musical Feast (Songs), Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Composer), Loving Repeating (Composer), The Glorious Ones (Composer), Rocky (Composer), In Your Arms (Music), Anastasia (Composer), Marie, Dancing Still (Composer), Knoxville (Composer).

What awards has Stephen Flaherty been nominated for?

Stephen Flaherty has been nominated for various awards throughout his career. These include Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "Anastasia," "The Glorious Ones," and "Seussical the Musical." He was also nominated for Outstanding New Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Anastasia." Flaherty received a nomination for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for "Ragtime," as well as nominations for Outstanding Music for "A Man of No Importance" and "Ragtime." Additionally, he was nominated for Outstanding Lyrics and Best Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Ragtime." Flaherty won the Best Original Score at the Tony Awards for "Ragtime" and "Once on this Island." He also received The American Express Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for "Once On This Island."

What awards has Stephen Flaherty won?

Stephen Flaherty has won the following awards: Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for A Man of No Importance and Seussical the Musical, Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Ragtime, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Ragtime, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Ragtime, and The American Express Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for Once On This Island.

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