Ben Vereen
Benjamin Augustus Vereen (né Middleton; October 10, 1946) is an American actor, dancer, and singer. He gained prominence for his performances in the original Broadway productions of the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar, for which he received a Tony Award nomination, and Pippin, for which he won the 1973 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 10, 1946 (Miami (city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1971
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 123702 | 10/25/1971 | Heaven on their minds | Cast of Jesus Christ Superstar (New York) ; Ben Vereen | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vereen, Ben," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/348961.
Vereen, Ben. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/348961.
"Vereen, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Vereen, Ben - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84173839
Wikidata: Ben Vereen - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q770841
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/75262177
MusicBrainz: Ben Vereen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3b10f698-7874-473c-b8c1-0060a8b703f1
ISNI: 0000 0001 2037 2395 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000120372395
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/140458 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/140458
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