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# Jodi Benson watches daughter play Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid’
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/jodi-benson-watches-daughter-play-ariel-in-the-little-mermaid/
- Published: 2024-07-19T00:00:55.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-19T05:05:29.000Z
- Description: Delaney Benson is currently playing the title role in the production at Miami’s Area Stage.
- Author: Andy Lefkowitz
- Tags: Video, The Little Mermaid, News, Jodi Benson, Delaney Benson, Area Stage

Jodi Benson is experiencing a full-circle moment. The Tony Award-nominated actor who famously voiced the central role of Ariel in the animated film “The Little Mermaid” recently had the opportunity to see her daughter play the role in an [immersive stage version](https://www.areastage.org/mermaid?ref=broadwaynews.com). Delaney Benson is currently portraying the title role in the production at Miami’s Area Stage, set to run through Aug. 4\. Check out a clip of Jodi Benson watching Delaney Benson perform “Part of Your World” below.

> [@coolzjay](https://www.tiktok.com/@coolzjay?refer=embed&ref=broadwaynews.com "@coolzjay") 
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> Watching @Delaney Benson play Ariel and @Jodi Benson being the most supportive mom was honestly such an honor!!! So lucky to have been able to witness this 😭 [#thelittlemermaid](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/thelittlemermaid?refer=embed&ref=broadwaynews.com "thelittlemermaid") [#jodibenson](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/jodibenson?refer=embed&ref=broadwaynews.com "jodibenson") [#ariel](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/ariel?refer=embed&ref=broadwaynews.com "ariel") [#disney](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/disney?refer=embed&ref=broadwaynews.com "disney") [#miami](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/miami?refer=embed&ref=broadwaynews.com "miami")
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> [♬ original sound - Jess](https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7391638612661553950?refer=embed&ref=broadwaynews.com "♬ original sound - Jess")