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Ben Vereen

Tony Award Best Musical Actor

Ben Vereen is one of the most accomplished entertainers of our time; a Tony Award-winning Broadway legend, humanitarian, and celebrated speaker whose extraordinary journey inspires audiences across generations.

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Meet Ben Vereen

A Star On and Off the Stage

On Broadway, Ben Vereen has starred in Wicked, Fosse, I’m Not Rappaport, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, and A Christmas Carol. His role in Pippin garnered him the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for “Best Actor in a Musical.”

Ben’s new Amazon TV series Sneaky Pete, produced by Bryan Cranston has already been picked up for a second season. Moreover, this past Spring Ben starred in the TV show Making History alongside Leighton Meester, Adam Pally, and Yassir Lester. He also starred in the Rocky Horror Picture Show for Twentieth Century Fox directed by Kenny Ortega. However, Ben is currently working on his return to Broadway with his new show “Reflections.”

Want to book Ben Vereen for an event?

Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group at 215-995-0905 to book Ben Vereen for a keynote speech, corporate event, leadership program, workshop, fireside chat, virtual appearance, or other private or professional event.

Our team will help confirm Ben Vereen’s availability, speaking fee, travel requirements, and fit for your audience. To start the booking process, please share your event date, location, audience size, event format, and the type of presentation you are looking for.

The Mollie Plotkin Group is a full-service keynote speaker agency and entertainment bureau that helps organizations secure keynote speakers, entertainers, athletes, celebrities, and thought leaders for corporate meetings, conferences, fundraisers, and special events.

Biography

Ben Vereen | Multi-Talented Entertainer

For 40 years, Ben has showcased his versatility, performing shows in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. Ben’s show is a unique blend of artistry, combining a tribute to Broadway, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis Jr. His notable Broadway performances include roles in Wicked, Pippin, and Jesus Christ Superstar. In fact, Ben was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ Superstar in 1972 and won a Tony for his appearance in Pippin in 1973

Philanthropic Endeavors

Ben’s gift of time has benefited many organizations. He has served on Ballet Florida’s Board of Directors, the American Red Cross and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Association. In addition, he spearheaded his own organization, “Celebrities for a Drug Free America.” This organization raised money for drug rehabilitation centers, educational programs, and inner-city community-based projects.

In 2001, Medgar Evers College created the Ben Vereen Scholarship for the Performing Arts. Similarly, Vereen received an Achievement in Excellence Award from his alma mater, the High School of the Performing Arts.

How to Hire Ben Vereen

To hire Ben Vereen for an event, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with the proposed event date, location, audience size, event format, and program goals. Ben Vereen is available for corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, private events, workshops, fireside chats, and virtual programs.

After receiving your request, a Mollie Plotkin Group booking agent will review Ben Vereen’s availability, discuss the event details, and get back to you within 48 hours with next steps for securing Ben Vereen for your program.

Ben Vereen Booking Fee

The cost to book Ben Vereen depends on the event date, location, format, audience size, and scope of the appearance. Speaking fees may vary for keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events, corporate meetings, and virtual programs.

For the most accurate Ben Vereen booking fee, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with your event details. Our team will help confirm availability, pricing, and the best format for your event.

Speaking Topics & Programs

A Journey to Broadway (with accompanist)
The Art and Understanding of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Inspiring You to be All that You Are
Overcoming Adversity
Diabetes: Taking Control & Living Your Life
Learning to Live Again: Ben’s personal journey through recovering from a near fatal accident.
The Arts and Education
Substance Abuse
Life Begins as a Senior Citizen
Black History in Youth: Vereen explores the past and the present, discussing the youth of the black history movement.
Holding On to Our Heritage: In schools today there is a lack of black history, claims Ben Vereen. Join him as he poses the question, “How do we hold on to our heritage?”
From Roots to Now: Ben Vereen, who played “Chicken George” in the iconic miniseries Roots, talks about history through the lens of shooting Roots as well as through the scope of where black history is today.