Jodi Benson Instagram – Hello, Dolly! ❤️
Wow…this Dolly is still “overjoyed & overwhelmed & over par”!
This has truly been the role of a lifetime for me. This whole experience has been so life changing.
Every moment in rehearsal and on stage was pure joy & I felt total freedom. I have never felt so safe & so supported throughout a production before in my life and it’s all because of my Director and my friend @kristensheola and her brilliant talent, her enormous heart & her generous spirit. I am forever grateful for you, Kristen❤️I love you.
Thank you to our incredibly talented Music Director, my dear friend Clay Price for your wisdom & encouragement, our amazing Choreographers @olivia__milburn & @traselee3 for your patience, love & beautiful choreography, our Assistant Director @stevecsmith for your constant support & care and our “one in a million” Production Stage Manager @jodes773 for your brilliant leadership, skills and talent along with your illustrious team Victoria, Lena & Autumn & @cliffpricedesign for your beautiful set design. I am so thankful for each of you.
To my absolutely brilliant cast.
After being in the entertainment industry now for 45 years professionally, I can honestly say this has been one of the most rewarding, fulfilling, joyful and creative experiences I have ever been a part of and it is because of all of you.
I have never worked with a cast & creative team in which EVERY single person is both unbelievably talented and kind. Such a beautiful blessing.
You have all made a permanent impression on my heart and I am forever grateful.
To my Horace, Christopher Schmidt, I could never have created Dolly without you. You are a brilliant actor and you made me feel so safe and allowed me the freedom to take risks. Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for your endless love & support. I love you, my friend❤️
To @adamkpaul @natalie_hightower @_victoriapagan @oakleythacker @_solmariecruz_ @mangelinijr you are all so amazingly talented & it was my honor to work with all of you! Thank you for all the joy you brought me on stage and off.
More photos to share soon!
I am so grateful. I love you Dolly Levi❤️
“It’s so nice to be back home where I belong!” | Posted on 12/Jul/2024 19:16:19
