Ben Vereen to Perform in San Diego
Ben Vereen continues to bring music and dance to the stage with his legendary performances.
The Cooper Company and Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage are pleased to present one of North America’s greatest entertainers performing his popular stage show, Steppin’ Out with Ben Vereen. The strictly limited engagement plays two performances only, at 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 7 and 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 8 at Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage (3940 Fourth Ave., 2nd Floor) in San Diego.
Few entertainers today are as accomplished or as versatile as Ben Vereen. His legendary performances transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of this country’s artistic legacy. His first love and passion is and always will be the stage. On Broadway, Ben Vereen starred in “Pippin,” “Wicked,” “Fosse,” “I’m Not Rappaport,” “Hair,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “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.”
Also a force in film and television, Mr. Vereen’s most recent credits include: Amazon TV series “Sneaky Pete,” which was co-created by David Shore and Bryan Cranston and completed its second season earlier this year; 20th Century Fox’s “Making History” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”; as well as “Time Out of Mind” where he starred alongside Richard Gere. Other film credits include: Sweet Charity, All That Jazz, Funny Lady (Golden Globe nomination), Why Do Fools Fall In Love, amongst many others. On television, his memorable character Chicken George created a veritable cultural tidal wave in the landmark television series “Roots.”
Steppin’ Out with Ben Vereen is an evening filled with song, dance, stories, and humor that takes you on a journey through Broadway with some of the greats of our time including Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. The show features hit songs such as “Magic to Do” from “Pippin,” “Defying Gravity” and “For Good” from “Wicked” and “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries.” The show won the prestigious Cabaret Award after playing New York’s 54 Below in the spring of 2015.
For tickets and general information, call Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage at 619-400-4500 or visit www.MartinisAboveFourth.com.
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