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Arts & Entertainment

Ben Vereen in Concert

via Irvington Town Hall Theater:

Westco Productions' Gold Star Concerts Presents

An Evening with Ben Vereen

Tony Award Winner! Drama Desk Award Winner! On Broadway, Ben starred in “Wicked,” “Chicago,” “Fosse,” “I’m Not Rappaport,” “Hair,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Pippin,” “Jelly’s Last Jam,” “A Christmas Carol,” and more! Clive Barnes of the New York Post referred to Ben’s Tony Award winning performance in “Pippin” as “…unquestionably one of the finest performances seen on Broadway.”

On t-v, he was seen as the unforgettable Chicken George in “Roots.” Ben has appeared on dozens of t-v shows and series, such as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Law and Order: CI,” “The Nanny,” “Touched By An Angel,” “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” to name a few. The program “Ben Vereen: His Roots” received 7 Emmy Awards.

Highlights of Ben’s movie performances include “All That Jazz,” “Sweet Charity,” “Funny Lady.” Awaiting release: “21 and Wake Up” with Faye Dunaway and “Mama I Want to Sing” with Patti Labelle.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to spend an evening with Ben Vereen in our intimate theater for an exciting concert benefitting Westco Productions. VIP tickets at $150 include priority seating and a dessert reception “meet and greet” with Mr. Vereen after the concert.

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