Ben Vereen

Personal Info

Birth Date: October 10, 1946
Birth Location: Miami, FL

Stage & Film

Performance

Xanadu
Reading; 2006
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  • Danny
Wicked
Original Broadway Production; 2003
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  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (replacement: Feb 3, 2006 - Apr 2, 2006)
Wicked
Original Broadway Production; 2003
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  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (replacement: Sep 6, 2005 - Jan 17, 2006)
Wicked
Chicago Production; 2005
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  • The Wizard (replacement: Aug 30, 2005 - Sep 4, 2006)
Wicked
Original Broadway Production; 2003
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  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (replacement: May 31, 2005 - Aug 30, 2005)
Pippin
World AIDS Day Concert; 2004
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  • Leading Player
Chicago
2nd National Tour; 1997
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  • Billy Flynn (replacement: Feb 19, 1999)
Fosse
Original Broadway Production; 1998
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  • Performer (replacement: ?)
A Christmas Carol
Off-Broadway Return Engagement; 1996
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  • Ghost of Christmas Present
A Christmas Carol
New York Return Engagement; 1995
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  • Sandwichboard Man/Ghost of Christmas Present
Jelly's Last Jam
Original Broadway Production; 1992
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  • Chimney Man (replacement: Apr 8, 1993 - Sep 5, 1993)
Pippin
National Tour; 1986
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  • Leading Player
Grind
Original Broadway Production; 1985
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  • Leroy
Pippin
Television Production; 1981
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  • Leading Player
Funny Lady
Film Version; 1975
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  • Bert Robbins
Pippin
Original Broadway Production; 1972
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  • Leading Player (replacement: May 7, 1974)
Pippin
Original Broadway Production; 1972
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  • Leading Player
Jesus Christ Superstar
Original Broadway Production; 1971
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  • Judas Iscariot
Sweet Charity
Film Version; 1969
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  • Featured Dancer
Hair
Los Angeles Production; 1968
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  • Berger (replacement: ?)
  • Hud
Golden Boy
London Production; 1968
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  • Fight Announcer
Hair
Broadway Transfer; 1968
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  • Claude Hooper Bukowski (replacement: 1968)
Sweet Charity
National Tour; 1967
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  • Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck
  • Policeman
  • Ensemble
Sweet Charity
Las Vegas Production; 1966
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  • Brother Ben
  • Ensemble

Staff & Creative

Pippin
National Tour; 1986
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  • Director

Commercial Audio

Performance

Pippin
Original Broadway Cast; 1972
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  • Leading Player
Jesus Christ Superstar
Original Broadway Cast; 1971
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  • Judas Iscariot

Private Audio

Performance

Wicked
Broadway Replacement Cast; 2006
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  • The Wizard
Wicked
Broadway Replacement Cast; 2006
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  • The Wizard
Wicked
Broadway Replacement Cast w. s/b Elphaba & Glinda; 2006
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  • The Wizard
Wicked
Broadway Replacement Cast; 2006
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  • The Wizard
Wicked
Broadway Replacement Cast; 2006
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  • The Wizard
Wicked
Broadway Replacement Cast w. u/s Elphaba; 2005
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  • The Wizard
Wicked
Broadway Replacement Cast w. s/b Elphaba [Sound System]; 2005
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  • The Wizard
Wicked
Broadway Replacement Cast w. u/s Elphaba [Sound System]; 2005
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  • The Wizard
Wicked
Broadway Replacement Cast w. s/b Elphaba; 2005
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  • The Wizard
Wicked
Broadway Replacement Cast; 2005
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  • The Wizard
Wicked
Broadway Replacement Cast; 2005
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  • The Wizard
Pippin
World AIDS Day Concert Cast; 2004
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  • Leading Player
A Christmas Carol
Return Engagement Cast; 1995
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  • Sandwichboard Man/Ghost of Christmas Present
Jelly's Last Jam
Original Cast with replacements; 1992
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  • Chimney Man
Pippin
Opening Night; 1972
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  • Leading Player

Private Video

Performance

Grind
Original Broadway cast; 1985
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  • Leroy

Notes

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Photos & Headshots

Personal Info

Birth Date: October 10, 1946
Birth Location: Miami, FL

Other Names

  • No additional names listed.

Marriage & Family

Spouses/Partners

  • No spouses or partners listed.

Family

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