Cabaret & Concert NewsBen Vereen Brings Concert Tour to West CoastThe Tony-winning star of Pippin and Jesus Christ Superstar will play San Diego and Los Angeles next week.
By
Adam Hetrick
August 03, 2018
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Ben Vereen, the Tony-winning entertainer known for his starring roles in Broadway’s Pippin and Jesus Christ Superstar, will play a series of West Coast concerts this month with his nightclub act Steppin’ Out With Ben Vereen.
The song-and-dance star takes audiences through his life and career, from his Brooklyn beginnings and his Tony-winning turn as Pippin’s Leading Player, through his screen performances in All That Jazz, Sweet Charity, and Funny Lady, to his Broadway return as The Wizard in Wicked. Vereen performs new interpretations of such songs as “Defying Gravity,” “Mr. Bojangles,” “Magic To Do,” and “Life Is Just A Bowl of Cherries” in the act that has played to acclaim across the country.
Steppin’ Out With Ben Vereen will play San Diego’s Martini’s Above Fourth August 7–8 at 8 PM. For tickets, click here. Vereen will head to Los Angeles for two performances at the Catalina Jazz Club August 10 and 11 at 8:30 PM. Click here to purchase.
Vereen can currently be seen in the Amazon series Sneaky Pete. His newly released single “What a Wonderful World” is now available on Amazon.
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Look Back at Song and Dance Legend Ben Vereen On the Stage
Look Back at Song and Dance Legend Ben Vereen On the Stage
Vereen won a Tony Award for Pippin in 1973.
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Gerome Ragni, Ben Vereen, Bert Sommers, Rhonda Ogelsby Coulet, Jennifer Warnes, Willie Weatherly, Teda Bracci, Jobriath, James Rado, Elaine Hill, Delores Hall, Denise Delapenna and Greg Arlin, LA production of Hair at the Aquarius Theatre, 1969
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Carolyn Hill, Ben Vereen, Gloria Jones and Delores Hall in the LA production of Hair at the Aquarius Theatre, 1969
Ben Vereen, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Bud Vest in the film Sweet Charity, 1969
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Ben Vereen and Jeff Fenholt in rehearsal for Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971
Ben Vereen in rehearsal for Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971
Ben Vereen in the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971
Ben Vereen in the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971
Ben Vereen in the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971
Ben Vereen, Jeff Fenholt and Yvonne Elliman backstage on opening night of the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971
Ben Vereen in the Broadway musical Pippin, 1972
Ben Vereen and cast in the Broadway musical Pippin, 1972
Ben Vereen and cast in the Broadway musical Pippin, 1972
Ben Vereen, John Rubenstein and cast in the Broadway musical Pippin, 1972
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Ben Vereen in the film Funny Lady, 1975
Ben Vereen in the TV variety series Ben Vereen...Comin' At Ya, 1975
Ben Vereen on the TV series The Muppet Show, 1976
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Chuck Connors and Ben Vereen in the TV miniseries Roots, 1977
Louis Gossett Jr., Debbie Allen and Ben Vereen in the TV special The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots, 1978
