Stephen Flaherty
Date of Birth: September 18, 1960 (65)
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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Videos
Video: Kayla Ferrucci Sings 'Back to Before' (RAGTIME) at Don't Tell Mama
by Rebecca Kaplan - 2026-08-12 10:00:32
Video: Watch 'One Upon A December' from ANASTASIA at La Mirada Theatre
by Michael Major - 2026-06-18 16:01:52
Video: Joshua Henry Is Living to Share His Tony Win with Caissie Levy and the RAGTIME Company
by Talking Tonys - 2026-06-08 00:02:59
Video: Caissie Levy Reacts to Tony Win- 'It's All I Ever Dreamed Of'
by Talking Tonys - 2026-06-07 23:59:45
Video: Kai Harada on His Tony Win- 'I Do Know What I'm Doing Sometimes!'
by Talking Tonys - 2026-06-07 22:34:11
Dillon Klena Takes on Dmitry in ANASTASIA at La Mirada Theatre
by Robert Diamond - 2026-06-07 11:31:52
Video: Watch La Mirada Theatre's ANASTASIA Star Lena Ceja Perform 'Journey to the Past'
by Michael Major - 2026-05-21 14:31:08
Video: Joshua Henry & Nichelle Lewis Perform 'Sarah Brown Eyes' From RAGTIME
by Michael Major - 2026-05-20 10:29:12
Photos: MAN OF LA MANCHA Cast Takes Bows at Lincoln Center Theater Spring Gala
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-05-19 23:29:26
Video: Watch Caissie Levy Record 'Back to Before' From RAGTIME
by Michael Major - 2026-04-28 11:23:11
Video: RAGTIME Stars Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz & More Perform at WNYC Event
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-17 16:02:37
Video: Brandon Uranowitz, Shaina Taub & More Record 'Success' From the RAGTIME Album
by Michael Major - 2026-04-15 12:18:26
Video: RAGTIME Stars Perform in the Union Square Subway Station
by Michael Major - 2026-04-10 17:00:04
Video: Watch the Cast of RAGTIME Record 'New Music' For Their Cast Album
by Michael Major - 2026-04-03 14:00:15
Video: Joshua Henry and RAGTIME Cast Perform 'Gettin' Ready Rag'
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-03 11:33:52
News
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026
92NY's Theater for Young Audiences will present a new season featuring RED RIDING HOOD, SEUSSICAL, VIOLET'S MAGIC GLASSES, and ANNIE, with performances scheduled for families in New York.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026
Once On This Island will kick off Birmingham Village Players' 104th season, featuring a double-cast Ti Moune and a story rooted in Caribbean folklore and myth.
by - Aug 13, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 12, 2026
See Kayla Ferrucci sing a soaring cover of 'Back to Before' from Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty's RAGTIME from the August 1 performance of A Dream (Role) Come True. The show returns 8/29
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 16, 2026
Broadway says goodbye to Lincoln Center Theater's Broadway revival of Ragtime, which concludes its limited engagement at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, following 21 previews and 348 regular performances. The theatre will soon be home to A Few Good Men, which begins performances on October 8.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
Birmingham Village Players will open its 104th season with ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, followed by four more productions including OKLAHOMA! and AMADEUS.
by Barry Lenny - Aug 6, 2026
This is a production that enthrals.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and Palm Beach Symphony will present a special matinee concert, celebrating America's 250th anniversary with Brian Stokes Mitchell and more.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2026
ANASTASIA will open at Adelaide's Festival Theatre for a limited season, following runs in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, with Georgina Hopson leading the cast as Anya.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026
Young performers ages 8 to 16 will star in a 60-minute youth adaptation of the Broadway musical at Cheney Hall in Manchester, Connecticut, presented by Little Theatre of Manchester's Rising Stars program.
by Michael Major - Jul 28, 2026
Ragtime cast member Marina Kondo performed the National Anthem at a recent Mets game for Japanese Heritage Night. Watch Kondo perform on the field at Citi Field in the new video.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater's four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Ragtime has broken its own house record at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, with a gross of $1,625,400.00 for the week ending 7/26/26.
by Fasika Velasco Gomez - Jul 31, 2026
El vídeo acerca al público, sin spoilers, una de las obras más singulares del teatro musical contemporáneo.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026
The York Theatre has revealed the lineup for its NEW2NY Series, presenting three new musicals-in-development this spring at The Theatre at St. Jean's from March to April 2027.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026
CM Performing Arts Center has revealed the cast for the Long Island premiere of Rocky The Musical with Rich Giordano leading as Rocky Balboa at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre in Oakdale.
by Michael Major - Aug 10, 2026
Enter to win a copy of the Ragtime (2025 Broadway Cast Recording) 2-LP “Lady Liberty Green” vinyl record – signed by members of the cast and creative team! Enter now.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2026
The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center received a $1 million RACP grant from Pennsylvania to support redevelopment of Highland Farm in Bucks County, marking the museum's third such state award.
by Oliver Oliveros - Jul 20, 2026
Broadway alums Lissa deGuzman (Elphaba) and Allie Trimm (Glinda) last shared the stage as musical theater’s most popular witches about a year ago. But when the green curtain fell and the emerald lights dimmed, you let fate and magic bring these two talented ladies back on stage.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026
Four young Adelaide performers have been cast as Little Anastasia in the Broadway musical ANASTASIA, joining Rhonda Burchmore and Nancye Hayes AM at Festival Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2026
Tony Award-winning songwriting duo Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty will be honored with the Ockie Award at the Oscar Hammerstein Museum's Something Wonderful Gala, featuring a concert by Liz Callaway.
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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).
Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Anastasia, Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anastasia, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for The Glorious Ones, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for A Man of No Importance, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Seussical the Musical, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Ragtime, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Once On This Island and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Once on this Island.
Stephen Flaherty has received several prestigious awards for his work, including: - Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for A Man of No Importance - Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Seussical the Musical - Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime - Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Ragtime - The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Once On This Island.
