Jodi Benson Surprises Cast at The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure
Wow! What a fantastic surprise! Jodi Benson, the original voice of Ariel in Disney’s animated feature The Little Mermaid, surprised the team and cast at a rehearsal of the new show.
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Grab the tissues! Her moving visit and emotional speech inspired laughter, tears, and all of the feels.
A Moving Visit
Disney Parks shared the emotional visit that Jodi Benson shared with the unsuspecting cast recently at Disney Hollywood Studios.
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The original voice of The Little Mermaid shared just how meaningful the movie and the new adaptation coming this summer are to her.
“That was incredible! It’s just so nice to see our story being told in any way, shape, or form.”
She further shared how this experience was once in a lifetime for her, and she and everyone in the original cast, present, and those who have passed, would be so proud.
Her heartfelt thanks and appreciation brought plenty of tears and cheers from the cast, who were in complete shock. She tearfully thanked them for bringing the story to life as they shouted, “We love you, Jodi.”
The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure
You, too, can have the chance to relive your favorite “under the sea” moments or share the story for the first time with a new Disney fan!
The Little Mermaid- A Musical Adventure is coming to Animation Courtyard in Hollywood Studios starting May 27, 2025.
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