Added Performance of Little Mermaid Live in Concert to Feature Jodi Benson

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Fans of Disney’s animated classic, The Little Mermaid, will now have another chance to see ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Live in Concert’ at the Hollywood Bowl on Monday, June 6. The first two nights of this concert event sold out within hours when it was announced that an all-star cast of performers would be singing the songs from the Oscar and Grammy-winning score as the film plays on the Bowl’s movie screen accompanied by a full, live orchestra. Tickets for the third and final concert go on sale at ticketmaster.com at 10:00am Pacific on Wednesday, April 27.

For this performance, Disney Legend Jodi Benson will be singing in the role of Ariel. She joins Rebel Wilson (“Pitch Perfect 1 & 2” and “How To Be Single”) as Ursula and the singing cast which includes John Stamos (“Grandfathered”) as Chef Louis, Tituss Burgess (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) as Sebastian (whom he originally played on Broadway), Norm Lewis (“Porgy and Bess” and “Scandal”) as King Triton (whom he also originally played on Broadway), Darren Criss (“Glee”) as Prince Eric and Joshua Colley (Broadway’s “A Bronx Tale: The Musical”) as Flounder.

For this performance only, the Opening Guest Stars will include original Disney animation voice talents Susan Egan, who was Meg in the Disney animated feature film Hercules as well as the first Belle on Broadway, and Brad Kane who was the singing voice of Aladdin.

This will be a special family event at the Hollywood Bowl filled with an ocean of treats including a fireworks spectacular, costume contest, and other surprises.

“I’m so thrilled and incredibly blessed to be invited once again to sing at the Hollywood Bowl and this time as my beloved Ariel during this unique commemoration of our movie, ‘The Little Mermaid,'” said Jodi Benson. “It’s such a special honor to celebrate my 30 th anniversary with the Walt Disney Company by standing on the Hollywood Bowl stage and singing the beautiful music of the brilliant Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. I am truly honored and eternally grateful to Howard and Alan and our directors, Ron Clements and John Musker, for allowing me to bring Ariel to life and to be ‘part of your world’ for all of these many amazing years.”

“I’m so excited to be singing live at the Hollywood Bowl with an amazing cast of singers,” said Rebel Wilson. “I’ve never been to the Hollywood Bowl so for my first time there, to actually be invited to sing, is such an incredible honor. The Little Mermaid is one of my absolute favorite movies. Alan Menken is a complete genius and I am really looking forward to meeting him at rehearsals. I am beyond a fan-girl. I hope to do the amazing Pat Carroll [the original animated singing voice] proud performing Ursula’s song. It’s just such a delicious role that I’ve always wanted to play. This will be such a great event for the whole family to attend.”

Beloved musical numbers from The Little Mermaid  including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls” and “Part of Your World” will be performed live on stage by the all-star cast, accompanied by orchestra. Also in store will be performances of a few of the songs from the Tony-nominated Broadway adaptation ofThe Little Mermaid  with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater.

Doors will open at 6:30PM with a costume contest to follow, and the concert begins at 8:00PM.