Stage and screen legend Ben Vereen brings his one-man show "Steppin' Out Live with Ben Vereen" to North Central College April 12. Few entertainers today are as accomplished or versatile as Vereen. On Broadway, he has appeared in "Wicked," "Fosse," "I'm Not Rappaport," "Hair," "Jesus Christ Superstar," "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. In 2012, Vereen was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame and the Dance Hall of Fame. For more than 40 years, he has showcased his versatility and creativity performing countless shows in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. Besides performing with symphonies nationwide, Vereen tours with his one man show "Steppin' Out Live with Ben Vereen," featuring the music of Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra and the best of Broadway. Part of North Central College's Performing Arts Series.
Stage and screen legend Ben Vereen brings his one-man show "Steppin' Out Live with Ben Vereen" to North Central College April 12. Few entertainers today are as accomplished or versatile as Vereen. On Broadway, he has appeared in "Wicked," "Fosse," "I'm Not Rappaport," "Hair," "Jesus Christ Superstar," "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. In 2012, Vereen was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame and the Dance Hall of Fame. For more than 40 years, he has showcased his versatility and creativity performing countless shows in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. Besides performing with symphonies nationwide, Vereen tours with his one man show "Steppin' Out Live with Ben Vereen," featuring the music of Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra and the best of Broadway. Part of North Central College's Performing Arts Series.