Baritone (musical theatre)
Ben Vereen is an American actor, dancer, and singer whose virtuosic performance as the Leading Player in the original Broadway production of Pippin established him as one of musical theatre's most electrifying triple threats.
Defining moments and milestones
Ben Vereen rose from North Carolina to Broadway stardom through sheer virtuosity as a triple threat, achieving his defining moment in 1972 as the Leading Player in Pippin, a role that won him the Tony Award and became inseparable from his artistic identity. His subsequent career has been marked by fearless exploration of complex characters across musical theatre's most ambitious works, from Jesus Christ Superstar to Jelly's Last Jam, while maintaining an active presence in film and television that has extended his influence across the entertainment landscape.
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Pippin (1973)
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
Recordings featuring Ben Vereen in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.