Vereen remains an active performer and a dedicated humanitarian

Ben Vereen is a star because of the immense accomplishments of his youth. His turns on Broadway musicals, in “Hair,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Pippin,” and television, in “Roots,” left an unforgettable impression.

• Hawaii Opera Theatre season begins with changes in store
• Pau Hana Patrol: The Modern offers choice of poolside casual or indoor sophistication
• Quick Bites: Cacao Festival comes back to lure chocolate lovers to Haleiwa
• Best of Our Web: Airborne Toxic, SOJA, Steve-O, ‘Winter Wonderland,’ Dumbfoundead
• At the Movies: ‘Albert Nobbs,’ ‘All’s Well Ends Well,’ ‘A Dangerous Method,’ …
• Out ‘N’ About: Pro Bowl weekend, ‘Bounce the Block,’ Chinese New Year, …
• Do It! Pro Bowl party, ‘Saturday Night’ at Kumu Kahua, U.S.S. Missouri
• To Do! Punahou Carnival, Martha Graham Dance Co., BAMP, Neil Diamond, Bad Boys of Dance
• Calendars: Music, Nightclubs, On Stage