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Video: Watch Every Disney on Broadway Dance on DANCING WITH THE STARS
The episode featured songs from Hamilton, Aladdin, Mary Poppins, Tangled, The Little Mermaid, Aida, High School Musical, and more.
By: Michael Major
It was the most magical night in the ballroom as Disney on Broadway took over Dancing With the Stars! Heather Headley, Michael James Scott, Sherri Shepherd, Kyra Belle Johnson, Rodney Ingram, and more joined the cast of the hit series for special performances, with Cynthia Erivo serving as a guest judge.
The episode opened with Headley singing "Circle of Life" with the Broadway cast of The Lion King and Selloane Nkhela Enebrami. Other Disney on Broadway musicals represented included Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, and The Greatest Showman.
The episode also featured Sherri Shepherd giving a taste of her "Genie," performing "Friend Like Me" with Aladdin's Rodney Ingram.
Other dances featured songs from Hamilton, Mary Poppins, Tangled, The Little Mermaid, Aida, High School Musical, and more.
Opening Number – Heather Headley, Kyra Belle Johnson & More
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold – Tangled With Heather Headley
Sherri Shepherd – Aladdin on Broadway Performance
Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik – Aida With Heather Headley
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov – Hercules
Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas – Peter Pan
Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach – The Little Mermaid With Michael James Scott
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson – Mary Poppins With Kyra Belle Johnson
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy – Beauty & the Beast With Rodney Ingram
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa – Hamilton
Team Dance – High School Musical
Team Dance – Zootopia
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