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'The Lion King' & 'Aladdin' Broadway Casts Host Sing-Off During Airport Delay - Watch Now!

The casts of Broadway’s The Lion King and Aladdin gave fellow travelers at LaGuardia Airport quite the impromptu show on Sunday (May 31) in New York City.

This video of castmembers breaking out into song during a reportedly six-hour flight delay has started to go viral.

After a beautiful rendition of “Circle of Life” by Gugwana Dlamini (Rifiki) and The Lion King ensemble, Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart busted out a freestyle rap about Aladdin and his character Genie.

Watch the airport performance below!


The Lion King & Aladdin Airport Sing-Off

Award Winner James Monroe Iglehart Brings the House Down with Aladdin's 'Friend Like Me' at Tony Awards 2014 (Video)

James Monroe Iglehart brings the house down with his performance of “Friend Like Me” during the 2014 Tony Awards on Sunday evening (June 8) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The actor, who plays the Genie in the musical, was joined on stage by Adam Jacobs, who plays the title character, along with the supporting cast.

Later in the evening, James won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his work in the show. Congrats, James!

Check out the performance below.


‘Friend Like Me’ at Tony Awards 2014

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Neil Patrick Harris Joins Tony Award Nominees at The Empire State Building!

Neil Patrick Harris is all smiles as he strikes a pose while attending the 2014 Tony Awards photo call held at The Empire State Building on Tuesday (June 3) in New York City.

The 40-year-old actor was joined by his fellow nominees Sutton Foster, Anika Noni Rose, James Monroe Iglehart, Keli O’Hara, Ramin Karimloo, Samuel Barnett, Lena Hall, Nick Cordero, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Lauren Worsham, Bryce Pinkham, Jefferson Mays, Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller, Anika Larsen, Adriane Lenox, Reed Birney, and Mary Bridget Davies.

Later that evening, Neil accepted his three 2014 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards for Favorite Diva Performance, Favorite Actor in a Musical, and Favorite Musical Revival for his role in Hedwig and The Angry Inch backstage at The Belasco Theater.

10+ pictures inside of Neil Patrick Harris and others at The Empire State Building…More Here! »

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Neil Patrick Harris, Audra McDonald, & Bryan Cranston Win Big at Drama Desk Awards 2014!

Neil Patrick Harris, Audra McDonald, and Bryan Cranston show off their shiny new trophies in the press room at the 2014 Drama Desk Awards on Sunday evening (June 1) in New York City.

Also joining the trio in the press room were fellow winners, The Glass Menagerie‘s Celia Keenan-Bolger and Aladdin‘s James Monroe Iglehart. Congrats to all the winners! Also attending the show that evening was the host Laura Benanti and Audra‘s husband Will Swenson.

Next week is the 2014 Tony Awards on June 8 – be sure to stay tuned to JustJared.com for all the Broadway updates!

15+ pictures inside of the winners of the 2014 Drama Desk AwardsMore Here! »

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