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Harold Wheeler

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Has been nominated for Broadway's Best Orchestrations Tony Award five times: in 1997, with collaborator Don Sebesky for "The Life," in 1999 for "Little Me," in 2000 for "Swing!" in 2001 for "The Full Monty," and in 2003 for "Hairspray."

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William Harold Wheeler Jr.
in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Dancing with the Stars (TV series) (musical director - 40 episodes, 2006-2012) (music director - 7 episodes, 2008) (composer: additional music - 1 episode, 2011)
– Week 4: The Results (2012) (musical director)
– Week 3: The Results (2012) (musical director)
– Round Three: Encore Performance (2011) (musical director)
– Round Three (2011) (composer: additional music)
– Round Two: The Results (2011) (musical director)
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2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (music arranger)
 
2008 Christmas in Washington (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2007 Hairspray (orchestrator)
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (music arranger)
 
2006 Dreamgirls (orchestrator: original Broadway production)
 
2005 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes: America's Greatest Quips, Comebacks and Catchphrases (TV special documentary) (music arranger)
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (music arranger)
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary) (music arranger)
 
2000 The Kid (location music supervisor)
 
1997 Love! Valour! Compassion! (music arranger, orchestrator)
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (musical director, orchestrator)
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (orchestrator)
 
1993 Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (TV special documentary) (musical director)
 
1993 The 52nd Presidential Inaugural Gala (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
1989 Great Performances (TV series) (musical director - 1 episode)
– Tap Dance in America (1989) (musical director)
 
1986 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series) (music: original songs - 1 episode)
– The Gift of Amazing Grace (1986) (music: original songs)
 
1983 The Miss Teen USA Pageant (TV movie) (musical director)
 
1978 The Wiz (video) (musician: keyboards, orchestrator)
 
1973 Don't Play Us Cheap (music arranger - uncredited)
 
Show ShowComposer (16 titles)
2006-2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode #14.14 (2012)
– Episode #14.13 (2012)
– Episode #14.12 (2012)
– Episode #14.11 (2012)
– Episode #14.10 (2012)
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1997 Love! Valour! Compassion!
 
1996 The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
 
1995 The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
 
1994 Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story (TV movie)
 
1993 There Are No Children Here (TV movie)
 
1993 Laurel Avenue (TV movie)
 
1993 Blood Brothers (music by)
 
1992 The Jacksons: An American Dream (TV movie)
 
1992 Stompin' at the Savoy (TV movie)
 
1992 You Must Remember This (TV movie)
 
1991 Straight Out of Brooklyn
 
1990 70th Annual Miss America Pageant (TV movie)
 
1988 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
– Tattle: When to Tell on a Friend (1988)
 
1982 Benny's Place (TV movie)
 
1979 Sunnyside
 
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2004 Becker (TV series)
– Margaret Sings the Blues (2004) (performer: "It Could Happen to You" - uncredited)
 
1991 Straight Out of Brooklyn (writer: "In Time of Need", "Take Some Time Out", "A Woman Is a Confusin' Thang" / performer: "In Time of Need")
 
1984 Oxford Blues (music: "Oxford Blues" / lyrics: "Oxford Blues")
 
1979 Sunnyside (producer: "Ride That Wave", "New York City Band", "Sunnyside", "I Gotta Have Your Body", "Loving You", "Sometimes" / arranger: "Ride That Wave", "New York City Band", "Sunnyside", "I Gotta Have Your Body", "Loving You", "Sometimes")
 
1976 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
– Word of Sport (1976) (writer: "Tornado")
 
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2004 Becker (TV series)
Pianist
– Margaret Sings the Blues (2004) … Pianist
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2005-2010 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Musical Director / Himself
– Round Five (2010) … Himself - Musical Director
– Round Three (2010) … Himself - Musical Director
– Round One: Part 1 (2010) … Himself - Musical Director
– Round Ten: Final Results (2009) … Himself - Musical Director
– Round Ten: Finals (2009) … Himself - Musical Director
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2008 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Donny Hathaway (2008) … Himself
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Conductor
 

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The Jacksons: An American Dream -- Before a performance, Michael finds a talking blue bird. The bird’s nest is in danger from bulldozers scheduled to tear down the concert park. Featuring the songs “Rockin' Robin” and “Wings of My Love.” The Jacksons: An American Dream -- Michael bumps his head in a bicycle accident. He dreams he is a storybook prince, his brothers are dwarves and that he is offered a poison apple. Featuring the songs “Sugar Daddy” and “I Wanna Be Where You Are.” The Jacksons: An American Dream -- Michael fantasizes about what it would be like to become Mayor of Los Angeles and discovers you should always be careful what you wish for. Featuring the songs “I’m So Happy” and “ In Our Small Way.”
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Other Works:

Promises, Promises (1968). Musical comedy. Book by Neil Simon. Based on the film "The Apartment" by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond. Music by Burt Bacharach. Lyrics by Hal David. Musical Director: Harold Wheeler. Dance arrangements by Harold Wheeler. Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick... See more »
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Trivia:

Has been nominated for Broadway's Best Orchestrations Tony Award five times: in 1997, with collaborator Don Sebesky for "The Life," in 1999 for "Little Me," in 2000 for "Swing!" in 2001 for "The Full Monty," and in 2003 for "Hairspray." See more »

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