"He didn't shove his tongue down my throat, but it gave me an uneasy feeling.
We all knew 'Hair' was going to be a different kind of production, like in the 60s, but he didn't even ask first. "We were in a music rehearsal, and he was just walking around, and then he walked up and kissed me on the lips. Pizarro said Vereen also randomly kissed her on the lips in the first few weeks of rehearsals, when she was 22 years old. The News obtained a copy of the text message sent by Vereen and confirmed the number was listed in his name. The Broadway icon gained more influence over the group with his repeated claims he wanted to take their little production on the road, Kim said. Terpstra said she was asked to sign non-disclosure agreements, even though she didn't have a lawyer present, and that the document propped up Vereen's aura of power. Its nude scene was a sensation.Ĭast members say Vereen, who played Claude in the original musical from 1968 to 1972, used the artistic boundaries of the show to take advantage of the star-struck, volunteer cast at Venice Theatre. The musical "Hair" first debuted in 1967 and portrayed the hippie culture and sexual revolution of the 1960s. I hope these women will find it in their hearts to accept my sincere apology and forgive me," his statement read. "Going forward, my having come to terms with my past conduct will inform all my future interactions not only with women, but with all individuals. So I am not going to make any excuses because the only thing that matters here is acknowledging and apologizing for the effects of my conduct on the lives of these women," he said. "While it was my intention to create an environment that replicated the themes of that musical during the rehearsal process, I have since come to understand that it is my conduct, not my intentions, which are relevant here. In his statement, Vereen said he gained new perspective on his behavior in the last two years. And when he said nudity doesn't have to be sexual, I was like, 'OK, maybe this isn't even sexual,' " she said. "I just felt powerless because I thought I really needed his help and guidance. I had seen him behave this way toward others in the tribe during circle," she told The News. I didn't want to do it, but I was intimidated and scared. "I just think at the time, I didn't feel like I had a choice. She passively obliged, feeling "confused," she said. Kim said during her time in the hot tub, things went even further. Ben Vereen has been accused by women of forcing unwanted kisses, hugging them aggressively, stripping naked during an acting exercise and making degrading comments about their weight, sex appeal and personal lives.
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