June 17, 2013

‘Pippin’ to Make Broadway Return this Spring

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*Pippin is headed back to Broadway. The original Broadway version starred Ben Vereen as the Leading Player, an emcee-like role that won him a best-actor Tony. It was directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse and starred John Rubinstein in the title role. Producers of the revival that is currently playing at the American Repertory Theater [...]




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*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE “One of the lessons that I grew up [...]




Ben Vereen Files for Divorce after 36 Years of Marriage

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*Actor Ben Vereen has filed for divorce from his wife of 36 years. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] According to court records in Los Angeles, the Tony Award-winner filed the petition on Thursday, citing irreconcilable differences. The actor-dancer married wife Nancy Bruner Vereen in July 1976, although his filing states the pair separated in March. [...]




Oprah & OWN to Host 35 Year ‘Roots’ Reunion

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*Coming this January, Oprah is welcoming the cast of “Roots” into her Montecito, Calif. home for an intimate reunion. The epic and classic series, which includes Cicely Tyson, LeVar Burton, Leslie Uggams, John Amos, Louis Gossett, Jr., and Ben Vereen, first debuted 35 years ago, sweeping the nation and bringing African Americans back home. “Roots [...]




Watch: Ciara, Patti’s ‘Mama I Want to Sing’ out on DVD in Feb.

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*A film that’s been sitting in the vault for several years is finally getting released … via DVD. For whatever reason – “Mama I Want to Sing” starring Ciara, Lynn Whitfield, Patti LaBelle, Hill Harper and Ben Vereen – didn’t get a lot of attention as in a theatrical release that we’re aware of when [...]




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Singer-actress Mya turns 32 today.

*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE You may not be responsible for getting knocked [...]




Ben Vereen Writes About ‘Blood Family’ in New Book

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*Multi-talented performer Ben Vereen opens up about his past and his “blood family” in his new autobiography, revealing that he didn’t know he was adopted until he was 25-years-old and needed to apply for a passport to tour Europe with Sammy Davis, Jr. He told BlogTalkRadio.com: “I didn’t have a passport so he told me [...]




‘An Evening With Ben Vereen’ In Jersey: Song and dance legend to present one-man show in February.

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*After performing his one-man show throughout the United States and Europe, Tony Award-winning actor, singer and dancer Ben Vereen will bring the production to the East Coast in 2010. An Evening with Ben Vereen will take place at the McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, New Jersey, on Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. The show combines [...]