Jodi Benson on “Into the Woods” in Orlando: Playing the Witch, local cast & what to expect

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Published: July 27, 2026 at 4:39 PM

Disney legend Jodi Benson is in Orlando starring as the Witch in Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods at Dr. Phillips Center’s Steinmetz Hall this weekend. In this interview, she talks about what makes the show so powerful, why the Witch is “way out of my comfort zone,” and the incredible local Orlando talent bringing the production to life.