- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 1, 1948
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Lynn Ahrens
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.
Filmography
movieLittle Dancer: A Musical in Concert
2025 · Book, Lyricist, Music
movieRagtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert
2024 · Lyricist
Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert
2023 · Songs
movieAnastasia
2021 · Lyricist
movieLynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life
2020 · Host, Writer
movieEvery Act of Life
2018 · Self
movieLucky Stiff
2014 · Lyricist
movieSchoolhouse Rock: Science (Classroom Edition)
2008
movieA Christmas Carol
2004 · Writer, Teleplay
movieRagtime
2002 · Lyricist
movieBartok the Magnificent
1999 · Songs
movieCreating Ragtime
1998 · Self
movieAnastasia
1997 · Songs
movieCaptain Kangaroo: Tales From Mother Goose and the World of Make Believe
1985 · Songs
movieAmy and the Angel
1982 · Music
movieStarstruck
1981 · Music
Schoolhouse Rock Science Rock
1978 · singer
Schoolhouse Rock America Rock
1975 · Musician
tvSchoolhouse Rock!
1973 · , Performer, Writer
Schoolhouse Rock Grammar Rock
1973 · Musician
movieOnce on This Island
— · Theatre Play, Musical, Songs, Lyricist
Dear Alex and Annie
— · Creator