STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 10/10/15- Ben Vereen

Welcome to BWW's THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre history!

Happy Birthday Ben Vereen! On Broadway, Ben Vereen has appeared in Wicked, 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 Tony Award and the Drama Desk award for "Best Actor in a Musical."

In celebration of this day, we bring you 'Glory' from Pippin. Click below to check it out!

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