Ben Vereen: Singer-Songwriter in New York

About Ben Vereen

Ben Vereen is an American actor, dancer, and singer whose career was forged in New York theater. He drew early attention in the original Broadway run of *Jesus Christ Superstar*, then won a Tony Award for leading *Pippin* in 1973. His work moves between musical theater, concert staging, and screen roles, often built around precise rhythm and character-driven storytelling. For his 80th birthday celebration at NJPAC, he returns to the kind of stagecraft shaped by decades in and around New York venues.