Stars at the MACC: Jodi Benson

Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid is joined by her talented daughter, Delaney Benson, for a magical night of Broadway songs and Disney music in a unique one night only special performance.

Jodi Benson is honored and blessed to be a recipient of The Disney Legends Award having served the company for over 27 amazing years. Jodi has received worldwide recognition as the beloved, original voice of Ariel in the Academy Award winning Disney film The Little Mermaid. She continues to bring Ariel to life as well as the bubbly voice of Barbie in Disney/Pixar’s Golden Globe winner Toy Story 2 and Oscar winning Toy Story 3. Other films: Flubber (Weebo), Thumbelina, Tinkerbell: Secret of the Wings, The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning, The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea, Lady and the Tramp II (Lady) and as Patrick Dempsey’s assistant Sam, in Disney’s Enchanted– as a real person with legs! Ms. Benson received nominations for the Tony Award and Helen Hayes Award for Best Actress in a Musical for originating Polly Baker in the Tony Award winning Gershwin musical Crazy For You. Other Broadway credits include creating the starring role of Doria Hudson in the Howard Ashman-Marvin Hamlisch musical Smile and others. 

Delaney Benson is honored to make her cabaret debut in Fort Myers and share the stage once again with her Mom, Jodi Benson after recently making her symphonic debut with the brilliant Utah Symphony.