At this point in my life, I've seen probably 98% of the recorded versions of Chess that are out there, both publicly and privately, and I will say to the end of time that Jodi Benson plays her role with the most beautifully tragic balance of passion, pain, anger and sheer heart better than anyone out there. If you can find her version of Nobody's Side, you will see exactly what I mean. Amazing.
Thank you for this. I adore everything Jodi does, Disney, her Broadway work, her smaller Christian films, I love finding gems like this!! I've always admired her very much.
Seeing Jodi not doing her "Ariel" voice is refreshing. It almost makes me wonder what it would've been if she had done a more belty broadway sound like this for Part of Your World. Regardless this is an amazing performance.
One question: This Jodi Benson in this performance of "I Know Him So Well". This wouldn't be the same Jodi Benson who did the voice/singing voice of Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid? Would it?