Few entertainers today are as accomplished or versatile as Ben Vereen. His legendary performances transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of this country’s artistic legacy. On Broadway, Ben Vereen has starred in Wicked, Fosse, I’m Not Rappaport, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, Grind, Jelly’s Last Jam, and A Christmas Carol. His role in Pippin garnered him both the prestigious Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for “Best Actor in a Musical.”

His memorable television roles that have stood the test of time include Chicken George in Roots and Louis Armstrong in Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style. ​Other television appearances include How I Met Your Mother, Grey’s Anatomy, Hot in Cleveland, NCIS, House of Payne, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, OZ, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Jamie Foxx Show, And Accidental Friendship, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Silk Stockings, Webster, J.J. Starbuck, Booker, Anne Rice’s Feast of All Saints, Intruders They Are Among Us, Faerie Tale Theatre’s Puss N’ Boots with Gregory Hines, The Jesse Owens Story, Ellis Island, Lost in London, Salute to Liberty Special, Tenspeed and Brownshoe, The Muppet Show, The Carol Burnett Show, Pippin: His Life and Times, The Love Boat, 21,  A Wake- Up, SCTV, The Magic of David Copperfield, Jenny's Song, The Nanny, Touched by an Angel, Lois and Clark, Promised Land, and You Write the Songs.  

He has performed his concert act for the Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas, and has upcoming dates in Chicago, Las Vegas, and the Carolinas. Before Broadway reopened after COVID, Ben appeared in the national commercial to bring back NYC and Broadway "It's Showtime in NYC." In June, he was awarded the inaugural Juneteenth Legacy Award from the Broadway League, as well as receiving the Hero’s Award from the First Responder's Children's Foundation due to his presence at Ground Zero in helping the first responders.  He was recently honored with the Sidney Poitier Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Black Theatre Festiva. His passion of the arts and education is ongoing and each year teaches classes online and in person. Ben continues to tour the country with his concert act, motivational lectures, master classes. 

​In February of 2011, Ben released his CD Steppin’ Out Live with Ben Vereen and staged a triumphant return to Broadway with his concert “Ben Vereen on Broadway at Town Hall”. On January 30th, 2012, Ben was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame. He performed for 100,000 people at the Washington Monument on a July 4th celebration and in August, Ben was inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame. In 2009, he performed at the Inaugural Ball with Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey of the singing group Peter, Paul and Mary. He then entertained at the reopening of Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., which was also attended by President and Mrs. Obama. Ben also received Broadwayworld.com’s 2012 Cabaret Award ‘Best Celebrity Male Vocalist” for his dazzling 2 week run at the New York City’s latest music venue 54 Below. In May of 2013, Ben received his honorary degree from the LaGuardia School of Performing Arts. In 2017, the Friar's Club honored Ben Vereen for his lifetime achievements in the arts.