The stage sharpened my creative instrument and encouraged me to go deeper and try new things.
“The stage sharpened my creative instrument and encouraged me to go deeper and try new things.” Ben Vereen
The death of my daughter is a subject I talk about briefly because there is nothing more tragic.
“The death of my daughter is a subject I talk about briefly because there is nothing more tragic.” Ben Vereen
I coach young people. I have a group called BTP – Broadway Theatre Project.
“I coach young people. I have a group called BTP – Broadway Theatre Project.” Ben Vereen
I didn’t know who Langston Hughes was till he met me backstage.
“I didn’t know who Langston Hughes was till he met me backstage.” Ben Vereen
You’ve got to make haste while it’s still light of day.
“You’ve got to make haste while it’s still light of day.” Ben Vereen
As I laid in the hospital bed I started thinking that I had a show to do. I was hoping the Doctor would put me together so I could do the show.
“As I laid in the hospital bed I started thinking that I had a show to do. I was hoping the Doctor would put me … Read More
Our creator says, ‘Here’s your birth and here’s your death’ – and the rest are the things you learn on your journey. This was my experience – and the choice is, I can lay in the misery, or choose to learn from it and move on.
“Our creator says, ‘Here’s your birth and here’s your death’ – and the rest are the things you learn on your journey. This was my … Read More
The theater was my first training ground. It taught me discipline, dedication and appreciation of hard work.
“The theater was my first training ground. It taught me discipline, dedication and appreciation of hard work.” Ben Vereen
When people come and see my show, I try to infuse into them that they can walk away feeling like their lives are a victory.
“When people come and see my show, I try to infuse into them that they can walk away feeling like their lives are a victory.” … Read More
I go to my grandchildren. They keep their grandpa informed on what’s going on.
“I go to my grandchildren. They keep their grandpa informed on what’s going on.” Ben Vereen
Everyone I’ve worked with has been good. You learn from the good, what’s good, and you learn from the bad what not to do.
“Everyone I’ve worked with has been good. You learn from the good, what’s good, and you learn from the bad what not to do.” … Read More
Sometimes we look for those thunderous things to happen in our life for our lives to change or go in the other direction. We seek the miracle. We seek the parting of the seas, the moving of the mountains. But no, its a quiet thing. At least for me it was.
“Sometimes we look for those thunderous things to happen in our life for our lives to change or go in the other direction. We seek … Read More
I want to show people what the possibilities are if you take care of yourself and do the right thing.
“I want to show people what the possibilities are if you take care of yourself and do the right thing.” Ben Vereen
I had a teacher, he was 86 years old and his name was Luigi in New York City, and he said, ‘Never stop moving. You get to reinvent yourself.’ So you have to find ways to reinventing yourself. Especially today, because it’s a whole different market – social media is so important.
“I had a teacher, he was 86 years old and his name was Luigi in New York City, and he said, ‘Never stop moving. You … Read More
Nine years after I had my own accident, I find that in trying to go back to doing those things that I used to do just doesn’t fit. Everything seems to just fall apart. I don’t know why but I think it is because I am this new creature.
“Nine years after I had my own accident, I find that in trying to go back to doing those things that I used to do … Read More
I don’t dance like I used to, but I’m moving and I’ll be doing my form of dance at Town Hall… I hit my limitations but I learn to work with what I’ve got.
“I don’t dance like I used to, but I’m moving and I’ll be doing my form of dance at Town Hall… I hit my limitations … Read More
Live stage is being made as you go along. You feel the energy. There’s nothing like a live audience.
“Live stage is being made as you go along. You feel the energy. There’s nothing like a live audience.” Ben Vereen
I used to dance, but now I only move.
“I used to dance, but now I only move.” Ben Vereen
Ive been blessed to be in a position to share (my experiences).
“Ive been blessed to be in a position to share (my experiences).” Ben Vereen
You’ve got to make haste while it’s still light of day. My godmother used to say, I don’t want to rust out, I just want to work out. If you stand still long enough, people will throw dirt on you.
“You’ve got to make haste while it’s still light of day. My godmother used to say, I don’t want to rust out, I just want … Read More