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Ben Vereen

Performer
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  • Born: Oct 10, 1946 in Miami, FL, USA

Roles (17)

The 61st Annual Tony Awards - June 10, 2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards - 2007
Opened June 10, 2007
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
Wicked Playbill - July 2016 Wicked
Opened October 30, 2003
  • as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Replacement)
    Sep 06, 2005 - Apr 02, 2006
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    Additional Dates

    • May 31, 2005 - Aug 30, 2005
I'm Not Rappaport Playbill - Opening night I'm Not Rappaport
Opened July 25, 2002
  • as Midge (Original)
I'm Not Rappaport Playbill - Opening night
Fosse Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1999 Fosse
Opened January 14, 1999
  • Performer
The 50th Annual Tony Awards Playbill - June 2, 1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards - 1996
Opened June 02, 1996
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
The 47th Annual Tony Awards Playbill - June 6, 1993 The 47th Annual Tony Awards - 1993
Opened June 06, 1993
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
Jelly's Last Jam Playbill - Opening Night, April 1992 Jelly's Last Jam
Opened April 26, 1992
  • as Chimney Man (Replacement)
The 40th Annual Tony Awards Playbill - June 1, 1986 The 40th Annual Tony Awards - 1986
Opened June 01, 1986
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
Grind Playbill - Opening Night, April 1985 Grind
Opened April 16, 1985
  • as Leroy (Original)
The 37th Annual Tony Awards Playbill - June 5, 1983 The 37th Annual Tony Awards - 1983
Opened June 05, 1983
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
The 36th Annual Tony Awards Playbill - 1982 The 36th Annual Tony Awards - 1982
Opened June 06, 1982
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
The 35th Annual Tony Awards Playbill - 1981 The 35th Annual Tony Awards - 1981
Opened June 07, 1981
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
Pippin Playbill - Nov 1972 Pippin
Opened October 23, 1972
  • as Leading Player (Original)
  • as Leading Player (Replacement)
Pippin Playbill - Nov 1972
    Arrived On May 07, 1974
Jesus Christ Superstar Playbill - Oct 1971 Jesus Christ Superstar
Opened October 12, 1971
  • as Judas Iscariot (Original)
Hair Playbill - May 1968 Hair
Opened April 29, 1968
  • as Claude (Replacement)
  • as Hud (Understudy - Replacement)

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Inside the Playbill: Ben Vereen (Performer)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1973 Outstanding Performance Winner
Theatre World Awards
1972 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
1973 Best Actor in a Musical Winner
1972 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
Photos
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Videos
Ben Vereen, George Faison and Maurice Hines Take a Look at "Black Broadway" in February's "On Stage Across America"
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