Ben Vereen Plays The Dakota Jazz Club August 30-31

Ben Vereen will appear at the Dakota Jazz Club August 30-31. Performances are 7pm on Sunday and 7pm & 9:30pm on Monday.

The Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant is located at 1010 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403,

For more information and to purchase tickets, call 612-332-5299 or visit www.dakotacooks.com.

Ben Vereen is unquestionably one of the giants of American theater. His appearances on Broadway and in films have become definitive performances, and he has taken his one-man shows all over the world.

On Broadway, Ben Vereen has appeared in Wicked, Fosse, 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 prestigious Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for "Best Actor in a Musical". Clive Barnes of the "New York Post" stated "Ben Vereen - unquestionably one of the finest performances seen on Broadway."

Vereen is also a seasoned veteran of the television and film scene. He is perhaps best known for his role as Chicken George Moore in the television miniseries Roots, but his resume boasts a wide variety of roles, as cast member of shows (Webster, crime drama Silk Stalkings) or as a special guest (the Muppet Show, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Grey's Anatomy).

While his own television and film credits are varied and impressive, his understanding of his craft has proved valuable to a new generation of performers. In 2006, while filming Idlewild with the award winning group Outkast, Vereen served as the acting coach for both Andre 3000 and Big Boy. In addition, Ben has been coaching the singing sensation Usher both as an entertainer and an actor.

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