Broadway's Ben Vereen Talks New Film TIME OUT OF MIND on 'Today'

Broadway legend Ben Vereen stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about playing a homeless man in his new film "Time Out of Mind," which he stars in with Richard Greer. The actor shared that he hopes people won't just go see the movie, but will also make a difference fighting homelessness in this country. Watch the appearance below!

Vereen has performed in some of the most notable Broadway productions, television series, dramas and variety shows of the past 50 years. One of Vereen's more memorable performances came in Roots, the most watched miniseries in history, which detailed several generations of author Alex Haley's family line, from slavery to liberation. Vereen also recently appeared in the critically acclaimed film Top Five with Chris Rock and will appear in Time Out of Mind alongside Richard Gere later this year.

A Tony Award winner and Drama Desk Award winner for his renowned performance in Bob Fosse's Pippin, Vereen's Broadway credits include Wicked, I'm Not Rappaport, Chicago, Hair, Fosse, Jelly's Last Jam, Jesus Christ Superstar, and A Christmas Carol. He also was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Funny Lady and had a recurring role on the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother.