Shoshana Bean, Brian Stokes Mitchell and More Join Ben Vereen 80th Birthday Concert at NJPAC

New Jersey Performing Arts Center will present Ben Vereen's 80th Birthday Concert on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., as part of the TD James Moody Festival.

Vereen will be joined by a lineup of special guests, including Karrin Allyson, Shoshana Bean, Melba Moore, Stephanie Pope, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Lillias White, with additional artists to be announced.

Accompanied by the Andy Farber Orchestra, the performers will celebrate Vereen's remarkable legacy with songs spanning his career on Broadway, in film and on television.

For decades, Vereen's electrifying performances have placed him at the center of American cultural history. He originated the role of Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, earned a Tony Award for Pippin and brought his signature…