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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.\"

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PHOTO: The creative team takes a bow during the Curtain Call for the 20th anniversary performance of "The Lion King" on Broadway at The Minskoff Theatre, in New York City.
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For 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.

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PHOTO: Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Moira Kelly, and Ernie Sabella in the animated movie, "The Lion King," 1994.
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NEW: @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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