For his Hilo performance, Vereen will be accompanied by a small band. Legendary Broadway star Ben Vereen will perform this weekend in Hilo. ADVERTISING Vereen — who has appeared in numerous films, TV shows and stage productions — will take
Legendary Broadway star Ben Vereen will perform this weekend in Hilo.
Vereen — who has appeared in numerous films, TV shows and stage productions — will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are reserved seating and priced at $30 general, $25 discount and $15 for UHH/HCC students and children. Box Office hours are Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
For more information and to purchase tickets, call 974-7310 or order online at: Artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu.
On Broadway, Vereen has appeared in “Wicked,” “Fosse,” “I’m Not Rappaport,” “Hair,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Pippin,” “Grind,” “Jelly’s Last Jam” and “A Christmas Carol.”
Vereen, 65, won a Tony Award for his role in “Pippin” and has twice been nominated for a Golden Globe. His notable film performances include a role in “All That Jazz.”
“There are few entertainers today as accomplished or versatile as Ben Vereen,” said Lee Dombroski, Performing Arts Center manager. “Mr. Vereen’s legendary performances transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of this country’s artistic legacy. He says his first love and passion is, and always will be, the stage.”
For his Hilo performance, Vereen will be accompanied by a small band.
