Concerts
Begin the Vereen
Oct 21, 2009 | 
Nice kicks, Ben Vereen.
Image: courtesy of honolulu symphony
Opens
Sat
Oct
23
Sat
Oct
23
Ben Vereen, that multi-talented performer, strides onto the Blaisdell Concert Hall stage this weekend to belt tunes from Broadway and share stories from his life in entertainment.
Vereen’s had a long and versatile career as singer, dancer, actor and all-around showman: he originated the role of Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, won the Tony for Pippin and most recently, had a stint as the Wizard of Oz in Wicked. On the screen, the 1977 TV series Roots brought Vereen to national prominence as Chicken George. For the Vereen-curious, check out the Fosse film Sweet Charity –he’s one of the frug dancers.
Vereen’s appearance here is part of the Honolulu Symphony’s Tokyo Pops series.
Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Fri & Sat, 10/23 & 10/24, 8pm, $20–$82, [ticketmaster.com], 792-2000
