Song and dance legend Ben Vereen brings his one-of-a-kind show to the Belleayre Music Festival stage on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m.
A renonwed actor, singer and dancer the master showman will display his full-range talents at Belleayre during his one-man show, “Steppin’ Out with Ben Vereen.”
Ben’s performance is a unique blend of artistry, combining a tribute to Broadway, Frank Sinatra, and a very special tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. Featuring hit songs such as “Defying Gravity,” “Mr. Bojangles,” “Something's Coming” and “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries,” “Steppin’ Out with Ben Vereen” is a contemporary and timeless journey through the Broadway songbook.
After formally studying his craft and earning steady work on Broadway, Ben earned critical recognition for his dazzling performance as Judas Iscariot in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The following year, he was cast as the effervescent leading player in “Pippin,” for which he won the prestigious Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. In 1975, Ben starred with Barbra Streisand in “Funny Lady.”
Ben was introduced to a more mainstream audience with his crafty portrayal of Chicken George in the landmark TV miniseries “Roots,” receiving an Emmy nomination.
He has continued to dazzle audiences with his one-man show, displaying a crowd-pleasing array of song and dance talents, combined with a charismatic stage presence. Ben returned to Broadway this fall with an extended run at 54 Below and a new Broadway-bound project is in rehearsal.
Tickets for the Ben Vereen show arange from $26-$66.
Comedy and Retro Rock
The festival presents Comedy in the Catskills II with Harrison Greenbaum performing on Friday, Aug. 23. The incredibly funny Rita Rudner headlines on Saturday, Aug. 24.
The season closes in theatrical rock style with The Music of Pink Floyd on Saturday, Aug. 31.
All shows begin at 8 p.m. Tickets for all shows are on sale via Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call 800 942-6904, ext. 1344, visit: belleayremusic.org
For information on where to stay, dine, shop or to simply enjoy the great outdoors when you are in town for the Belleayre Music Festival, please visit: www.catskillhighpeaks.com, www.ulstertourism.info or www.greatwesterncatskills.com. Belleayre Music Festival concerts are held on the grounds of Belleayre Mountain in Highmount.
Belleayre Mountain is located in the heart of New York’s Catskill Mountain region, and is operated by the Olmpic Regional Development Authority. The ski resort is located just off Route 28 and is 37 miles west of Thruway Exit 19 at Kingston; 55 miles southeast of Oneonta on Route 28; 40 miles from the Route 17 exit at Roscoe; and 95 miles southwest of Albany and just two hours north of NYC.
