Gender
Male
Born
1924
New York, New York, USA
Died
May 19, 1998
Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA
Musical Director Arranger Musician
Relations
Husband of
Gretchen Wyler (July 7, 1956 - 1968) divorced
  • CREDITS
    Henry, Sweet Henry (Oct 23, 1967 - Dec 31, 1967)
    • Musical Director: Shepard Coleman
    • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
    MusicalOriginal
    Oh What a Lovely War (Sep 30, 1964 - Jan 16, 1965)
    • Musical Director: Shepard Coleman
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Jan 16, 1964 - Dec 27, 1970)
    • Musical Director: Shepard Coleman
    • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Student Gypsy (Sep 30, 1963 - Oct 12, 1963)
    • Musical Director: Shepard Coleman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Most Happy Fella (May 03, 1956 - Dec 14, 1957)
    • Cellist: Shepard Coleman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Silk Stockings (Feb 24, 1955 - Apr 14, 1956)
    • Cellist: Shepard Coleman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Guys and Dolls (Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953)
    • Cellist: Shepard Coleman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Lost in the Stars (Oct 30, 1949 - Jul 01, 1950)
    • Cello: Shepard Coleman
    MusicalTragedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Dec 28, 1968 - Apr 20, 1969)
    • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Nov 14, 1967 - Jul 14, 1968)
    • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Nov 03, 1965 - Mar 24, 1968)
    • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Sep 07, 1965 - Jun 11, 1967)
    • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Apr 17, 1965 - Sep 05, 1965)
    • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Bye Bye Birdie (Oct 09, 1961 - Mar 31, 1962)
    • Musical Director: Shepard Coleman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Conductor and Musical Director

    1964 | Winner  | Hello, Dolly!
    Musical Director: Shepard Coleman
Henry, Sweet Henry (Oct 23, 1967 - Dec 31, 1967)
  • Musical Director: Shepard Coleman
  • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
MusicalOriginal
Oh What a Lovely War (Sep 30, 1964 - Jan 16, 1965)
  • Musical Director: Shepard Coleman
MusicalRevueOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Jan 16, 1964 - Dec 27, 1970)
  • Musical Director: Shepard Coleman
  • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Student Gypsy (Sep 30, 1963 - Oct 12, 1963)
  • Musical Director: Shepard Coleman
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Most Happy Fella (May 03, 1956 - Dec 14, 1957)
  • Cellist: Shepard Coleman
MusicalComedyOriginal
Silk Stockings (Feb 24, 1955 - Apr 14, 1956)
  • Cellist: Shepard Coleman
MusicalComedyOriginal
Guys and Dolls (Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953)
  • Cellist: Shepard Coleman
MusicalComedyOriginal
Lost in the Stars (Oct 30, 1949 - Jul 01, 1950)
  • Cello: Shepard Coleman
MusicalTragedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Dec 28, 1968 - Apr 20, 1969)
  • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Nov 14, 1967 - Jul 14, 1968)
  • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Nov 03, 1965 - Mar 24, 1968)
  • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Sep 07, 1965 - Jun 11, 1967)
  • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Apr 17, 1965 - Sep 05, 1965)
  • Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman
MusicalComedyOriginal
Bye Bye Birdie (Oct 09, 1961 - Mar 31, 1962)
  • Musical Director: Shepard Coleman
MusicalComedyOriginal

Tony Award®

Best Conductor and Musical Director

1964 | Winner  | Hello, Dolly!
Musical Director: Shepard Coleman

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