Versatile
entertainer Ben Vereen will bring his one-man show to the Suncoast Showroom
April 18 and 19.
Accomplished
actor, dancer, and singer Ben Vereen is no stranger to the entertainment scene.
On Broadway, Vereen has appeared in “Wicked,” “Fosse,” “I'm Not Rappaport,”
“Hair,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Grind,” “Pippin,” “Jelly's Last Jam” and “A
Christmas Carol.” Off-Broadway credits include the award-winning original
production of “The Exonerated.” His role
in “Pippin” garnered him both the prestigious Tony Award and Drama Desk Award
for "Best Actor in a Musical." Vereen’s most recent starring role was
in the Broadway-bound play “Fetch Clay, Make Man” directed by Des McAnuff,
which premiered at the award-winning McCarter Theater.
For
more than 35 years, Vereen has showcased his versatility and creativity,
performing countless one-man shows around the world. He was the first
simultaneous winner of the "Entertainer of the Year," "Rising
Star," and "Song and Dance Star" awards from the American Guild
of Variety Artists (AGVA).
While
performing on stages worldwide, Vereen also pursued high-profile film roles,
including Chicken George in “Roots” and Louis Armstrong in “Louis Armstrong -
Chicago Style.” Vereen’s television
guest appearances include “Grey's Anatomy,” for which he won the Prism Award;
“Law and Order: Criminal Intent,” “Tyler Perry's House of Payne,” “Oz,”
“Touched By An Angel,” “Second Noah,” “New York Undercover,” “The Nanny,” “Star
Trek - The Next Generation,” “The Jamie Fox Show, The Promised Land” and “Fresh
Prince of Bel-Air,” as well as recurring roles on “Silk Stalkings,” “Webster,”
“J.J. Starbuck” and “Booker.”
Showtime
each evening is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from $15.95, plus tax and fees,
and can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming box office, by calling 702-284-7777, or
visiting www.suncoastcasino.com.
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