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By Dan Bacalzo • Sep 10, 2009 • Las Vegas

A scene from The Lion King
(© Joan Marcus)

The Las Vegas cast of Disney's The Lion King will perform the Oscar-nominated song "Circle of Life" on the September 23 episode of ABC's Dancing with the Stars.

The Lion King's appearance coincides with the musical recently passing the 50-million mark in worldwide attendance. In addition to the Broadway production, a North American national tour and a sit-down production at Mandalay Bay Theatre in Las Vegas, The Lion King can also currently be seen on stage in London, Hamburg, Paris and Tokyo.

For more information, visit www.disneyonbroadway.com.