Elton John shocks Broadway 'Lion King' audience with 'Circle of Life' performance
WATCH Elton John shocks Broadway 'Lion King' audience with 'Circle of Life' performance
The audience at a Broadway performance of "The Lion King" was treated to a special surprise in New York City this weekend when Elton John took the stage to sing the iconic hit "Circle of Life” from the film version.
On Sunday, the musical celebrated 20 years since carrying on the legacy inspired by the 1994 animated Disney film.
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John was joined by the entire cast for a breathtaking performance of the Grammy-winning song.
The crowd watched in awe as John sang his legendary lyrics, "In the circle of life. It's the wheel of fortune. It's the leap of faith."
Walter McBride/ABCFor 20 years of #TheLionKing Musical, celebrate with a watch of the magical music videos! https://t.co/K8rdfX2FJC ???? #EltonDiamonds pic.twitter.com/dlzgGXAQx1
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) November 5, 2017
#TheLionKing Musical turns 20 today! Read how it and Elton's iconic songs became an acclaimed global hit: https://t.co/chzoUHGjR2 ?? pic.twitter.com/6KNgzIByrG
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) November 5, 2017
The singer took a bow to an ovation after the song ended.
Step into the Circle of Life with Broadway’s first Snapchat Lens! pic.twitter.com/rE3g7TUl6K
— The Lion King (@TheLionKing) October 30, 2017
In addition to the musical, Walt Disney Studios revealed last week the main cast, including Beyonce, for the upcoming live-action and computer-graphics adaptation of its 1994 animated classic.
IMDBNEW: @Disney announces the cast for the live-action #LionKing movie, releasing in 2019; includes @Beyonce, @donaldglover and more pic.twitter.com/828RIV4HCu
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 1, 2017
The film is slated for a July 19, 2019, release.
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