Posted on 01/05/2018 8:11:14 AM PST by EdnaMode
When Ben Vereen held auditions for “Hair” at a community theatre in Florida in 2015, the Tony winner said he wanted to break new ground with the rock musical.
But in a sickening twist, several young actresses cast in the show claim the Broadway legend’s sexually abusive behavior nearly broke them.
The women — part of the Venice Theatre production outside of Tampa — say Vereen forced unwanted kisses, hugged them aggressively, stripped naked during an acting exercise and made degrading comments about their weight, sex appeal and personal lives.
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I agree that is the buried lede here.
But don’t confuse Harvey Weinstein with Harvey Fierstein
Let the sun shine
So how much punishment has Bill Cosby gotten for his deviant deeds?
71
I thought older too
Last saw him as the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol, the Musical at the Paramount theater in MSG. Wow, that had to be at least a decade ago or more.
And, of course, the Benverine meme
Bill Cosby’s legal strategy is to string along the Pennsylvania legal system until he dies of natural causes.
Probably it will work.
Pippin is one of my favorite musicals.
Agreed, he is a great dancer and performer.
<< snicker >>
I worked with Ben in the original production of Pippin. I was the animal wrangler, in charge of the lamb and duck.
He was dating Liza Minnelli at the time. His daughter and my daughter played together backstage during the shows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNyAqqEkoV8
Every time I hear Vereen’s name, it recalls the old joke:
“How do I get to Malibu?”
“Take the Pacific Coast Highway north until you hit Ben Vereen”
...rimshot...
http://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/10/us/ben-vereen-hit-by-car-and-critically-hurt.html
Ben in the Rich Man’s Frug scene (staring in “The Heavyweight” section):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcrZIK3gqbU
ROFL!
Next we will hear that William Devane was harassing the female runners with his “roll of coins” on the commercial shoots for Rosland Capital gold.
And what is the first thing that I think of?
Pinky and the Brain..
Charlie Sheen, Ben Vereen, shrink to the size of a Lima bean!
LOL
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