I was doing a Broadway musical called 'Smile' with Howard Ashman and Marvin Hamlisch in 1984/5 when it abruptly closed. Howard was in the middle of pre-production for 'The Little Mermaid,' so he kindly invited all the girls in our cast to audition for the film. Jodi Benson abruptlyashmanaudition share on social
I pretty much came out of the womb singing. I think I sang all the time. Jodi Benson prettysingtime Change image and share on social
I can't sing, perform, do anything apart from Christ. I have no power or strength of my own. Jodi Benson christperformpower Change image and share on social
I think good entertainment makes you feel something... it can be a variety of different feelings. Jodi Benson entertainmentfeelfeeling Change image and share on social
I grew up with 'Cinderella.' So that was my go-to Disney film, definitely. It was princess-related, and coming from a smaller area in Illinois and wanting to do something greater than myself in Broadway, that was a film that I could really relate to. Jodi Benson areabroadwaycinderella share on social
I can only speak for my husband and myself, but we don't feel like we could do any of this parenting without our faith. Jodi Benson faithfeelhusband Change image and share on social
I have a studio at my house, and there is a sister studio for Disney which is about 45 minutes away, and we haven't dropped a beat. In the art of animation and voiceover work, you can pretty much work from anywhere. Jodi Benson animationartbeat share on social
I think God calls and encourages us to dream big, but sometimes we put God in a box in a very small way, when God wants us to look outside the box. Jodi Benson bigboxcall Change image and share on social
All I've been a part of has been thanks to the Disney company: the job, experience, travel, opportunities have come thanks to Disney. Working for Disney was not part of my original plan, but it was part of God's, and it shows that God is still moving. Jodi Benson companydisneyexperience share on social
I am really committed to my faith journey, and I am committed to my family. My husband and I have been married for almost 30 years, and we homeschool our kids. We have a different working-out-of the-box family, but we do make it work, obviously with God's grace, and we are very grateful for that. Jodi Benson boxcommitfaith share on social