Shepard Coleman

Musician Recording Staff

Personal Info

  • Birth Date
    April 23, 1924
  • Birth Location
    Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Death Date
    May 12, 1998
  • Death Location
    Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA
  • Cause of Death
    no cause entered yet

Stage & Film

Staff & Creative

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
California Tour; 1980
...
  • Musical and Choral Direction
Hello, Dolly!
Fourth National Tour; 1970
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  • Vocal Arrangements
Mame
Original Broadway Production; 1966
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  • Musical Direction (replacement: Aug 1968 - Jan 3, 1970)
Golden Boy
London Production; 1968
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  • Musical Direction
Henry, Sweet Henry
Original Broadway Production; 1967
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  • Musical Director
  • Vocal Arrangements
Hello, Dolly!
3rd National Tour; 1965
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  • Vocal Arrangements
Hello, Dolly!
2nd National Tour; 1965
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  • Vocal Arrangements
Hello, Dolly!
1st National Tour; 1965
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  • Vocal Arrangements
Oh What a Lovely War
Broadway Production; 1964
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  • Musical Direction
Hello, Dolly!
Original Broadway Production; 1964
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  • Musical Direction
  • Vocal Arrangements
The Student Gypsy
Original Broadway Production; 1963
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  • Musical Direction
Bye Bye Birdie
Second National Tour; 1961
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  • Musical Director
The Threepenny Opera
Off-Broadway Return Engagement; 1955
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  • Musical Director (replacement: Aug 8, 1961)

Commercial Audio

Staff & Creative

Henry, Sweet Henry
Original Broadway Cast; 1967
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  • Conductor
Hello, Dolly!
Original Broadway Cast; 1964
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  • Conductor

Notes

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Photos & Headshots

No photos yet.

Personal Info

  • Birth Date
    April 23, 1924
  • Birth Location
    Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Death Date
    May 12, 1998
  • Death Location
    Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA
  • Cause of Death
    no cause entered yet

Other Names

  • No additional names listed.

Marriage & Family

Spouses/Partners

  • Gretchen Wyler (Wife)
    6/18/1956 - 1968
    Relationship ended due to divorce

Family

  • No spouses or partners listed.

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