All That Jazz
1979
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Benjamin Augustus Vereen (born Benjamin Augustus Middleton; October 10, 1946) is an American actor, dancer and singer.
Ben Vereen. Actor: All That Jazz. Few entertainers today are as accomplished or versatile as Ben Vereen. His legendary performances transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of this country's artistic legacy.
Ben Vereen. Actor: All That Jazz. Few entertainers today are as accomplished or versatile as Ben Vereen. His legendary performances transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of this country's artistic legacy. His first love and passion is and always will be the stage.
Aug 11, 2020 · Benjamin Vereen Jr., the son of Tony-winning actor Ben Vereen, has died at the age of 55. Vereen confirmed his son’s death in a statement on Tuesday, saying: "I am sorry to announce my son...
Few entertainers today are as accomplished as Ben Vereen. He won the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Pippin and starred in such phenomenal musicals as Jesus Christ Superstar (Tony nom.), Fosse...
Feb 16, 2021 · Ben Vereen is on a short list of artists who’ve left their distinctive mark on Broadway. Known for a sly intensity and charisma, the actor reigned over the 1970s stage in the original productions...
Nov 16, 2017 · Ben Vereen, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Bud Vest in the film Sweet Charity, 1969 Universal Pictures. The movie marked Vereen’s introduction to Bob Fosse; he would never be the same. “Watching this man...
Mar 10, 2022 · Ben Vereen is a living legend and he's gearing up for the end of B Positive, where he plays Peter, a retired professor struggling to cope with early dementia while living in an assisted...
On Broadway, Ben Vereen has starred in Wicked, Fosse, I’m Not Rappaport, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, Grind, Jelly’s Last Jam and A Christmas Carol. His role in Pippin garnered him both the prestigious Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for “Best Actor in a Musical.”
For decades, award-winning actor Ben Vereen—a Florida native who originated roles on Broadway in Jesus Christ Superstar and Pippin and was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of “Chicken” George Moore in 1977’s landmark television adaptation of Roots —has proven to be a trifecta of talent, mastering film, television, and the stage.
