Lynn Ahrens
0.3Acting

Lynn Ahrens

Oct 1, 1948 - New York, 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.

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Cast

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Movie1978Schoolhouse Rock Science Rocksinger
Movie2008Schoolhouse Rock: Science (Classroom Edition)
Movie2018Every Act of LifeSelf
Movie2020Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric LifeHost
TV Show1973Schoolhouse Rock!65
TV Show1973Schoolhouse Rock!Performer8

Crew

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Movie1985Captain Kangaroo: Tales From Mother Goose and the World of Make BelieveSongsSound
Movie1975Schoolhouse Rock America RockMusicianSound
Movie1973Schoolhouse Rock Grammar RockMusicianSound
Movie2024Ragtime Reunion ConcertLyricistWriting
Movie1981StarstruckMusicSound
Movie1982Amy and the AngelMusicSound
Movie1999Bartok the MagnificentSongsSound
Movie2021AnastasiaLyricistWriting
MovieN/AOnce on This IslandTheatre PlayWriting
MovieN/AOnce on This IslandSongsSound
MovieN/AOnce on This IslandMusicalWriting
Movie2014Lucky StiffLyricistWriting
Movie2002RagtimeLyricistWriting
MovieN/AOnce on This IslandLyricistWriting
Movie2004A Christmas CarolWriterWriting
Movie2004A Christmas CarolTeleplayWriting
Movie2020Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric LifeWriterWriting
Movie2023Ragtime: The Symphonic ConcertSongsSound
TV Show1973Schoolhouse Rock!WriterWriting
TV ShowN/ADear Alex and AnnieCreatorCreator