Jodi Benson Interview The Little Mermaid 30Th Anniversary
In 1986, actress Jodi Benson was living her dream. She was the lead in a Broadway musical. The show was called SMILE, and the director/writer was the legendary Howard Ashman. The play was highly anticipated, and the cast and crew felt it was gonna be a hit. Sadly the critics did not agree and SMILE only lasted for 48 performances. Ashman, probably as a sense of obligation, had the cast audition for his newest project, an animated musical for the Walt Disney company....