Jodi Benson Instagram – Hey my friends❤️ Here’s a wonderful surprise I wanted to share! Hope you can join me in Orlando next summer🌟 I’m so thrilled & honored to take on this amazing, iconic role of Dolly under the brilliant direction of @kristensheola Encore! Performing Arts is excited to announce Jodi Benson as the lead in our next summer production of Hello, Dolly! A Tony Award Nominee and Disney Legend, Benson will play the indomitable Dolly Gallagher Levi, who leads this iconic, hilarious musical with wit and wisdom. Performances will take place June 21 – 22, 2024 in Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks. Audition information will be announced at a later date. Photo Credit: @mackenziebensonphoto @jodi.benson @dgrwinc @kat_hargrave @mattyredmond