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The Broadway legend Ben Vereen is accused of sexually assaulting and harassing actresses during the production of ‘Hair’ by Nicole Bitette and Nancy Dillon / New York Daily News

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.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:19PM

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