NEW YORK – On Friday, September 11, on the 25-year anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attacks, the talented musician, educator, and orchestrator Peter Douskalis performed alongside members of The Lion King cast on ABC’s Good Morning America.
Douskalis, whose work spans across Broadway, world music, academic scholarship, and intercultural collaboration, was seen performing the song ‘They Live in You’ live on the morning American television program alongside four cast members of the Broadway show.
The stripped-back version of the popular song was performed in honor of September 11, in front of an image of the skyline of New York City.
Douskalis was seen performing the song ‘They Live in You’ live on the morning American television program alongside four cast members of The Lion King.
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Speaking to The National Herald, Douskalis reflected on the significance of this performance and what it meant to him.
“It was an amazing honor and privilege to perform with the Lion King cast for such an occasion, Douskalis told TNH.
“Performing on September 11th, particularly this song They Live In You, was profound given the weight of the occasion and day.”
Douskalis noted that this was his second time performing on Good Morning America, following a prior appearance alongside the cast of the Broadway show ‘Water for Elephants’.
The Lion King musical, produced by Disney Theatrical Group, under the direction of Andrew Flatt and Anne Quart, first premiered on Broadway on November 13, 1997, and ever since, has had 32 global productions seen by over 130 million people all around the globe.
The performance took place in honor of September 11, in front of an image of the skyline of New York City. (Photo: Courtesy of Courtesy of Disney Theatrical Group)
It currently has nine different productions across the world, including on Broadway, in London, Paris, Hamburg, Madrid, Tokyo, Mexico City, and is on tour across North America and Australia.
The musical is also recognized for its multiple accolades.
When asked about Douskalis’ current projects and productions, he shared that he can be heard subbing in the orchestras of The Lion King and ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway.
“In the Greek world music scene – my group Sounds of Cyprus will be performing 9/21 at Gantry Plaza State Park, 10/15 at the New York Public Library-Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 12/5 at Queens Public Library-Hunters Point, and 12/10 at CUNY Queens College, all a part of our New York State Council on the Arts grant season,” he said.
To watch Douskalis and the cast members of The Lion King performance of ‘They Live in You’, visit www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-THE-LION-KING-Cast-Performs-They-Live-in-You-on-GMA-for-911-Tribute-20260911
