Elton John and Taron Egerton : RocketMEN

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Elton John and Taron Egerton perform together and it’s magical!

It's no secret how I am already obsessed with the new movie Rocketman which doesn't open in theatres until May 31st. I would have given anything to have been at last night's 27th Annual ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION ACADEMY AWARDS® viewing party where the film's star Taron Egerton got to perform Tiny Dancer with the man he is playing in the film,  Elton John.

ROCKETMAN is an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. This inspirational story – set to Elton John’s most beloved songs and performed by star Taron Egerton – tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture. ROCKETMAN also stars Jamie Bell as Elton’s longtime lyricist and writing partner Bernie Taupin, Richard Madden as Elton’s first manager, John Reid, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Elton’s mother Sheila Farebrother.

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ROCKETMAN OPENS IN THEATRES MAY 31, 2019

During the auction lot for ROCKETMAN: an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John, Alexander Gilkes welcomed to the stage actor Taron Egerton, star of the upcoming motion picture film. Following a short preview of the trailer and a round of bidding on a trip to the London premiere of the film, the audience was taken by surprise when Gilkes asked Taron to sing one of Elton John’s songs. Only agreeing to the performance if Elton played the piano, guests were brought to their feet as they watched Elton John take his position on the keys while Taron belted out the lyrics to one of his most beloved ballads “Tiny Dancer.”

ABOUT THE ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION ACADEMY AWARDS® VIEWING PARTY:

The 27th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards® Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised over $6.3 million for the global effort to end AIDS. The gala, which took place on Sunday, February 24th, at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, was generously supported by Presenting Sponsors IMDb and Neuro Drinks. For more information about the Elton John AIDS Foundation, visit EJAF.org or follow @EJAF.

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Twitter: @EJAF // Instagram: @EJAF // Facebook: @eltonjohnaidsfoundation // Event Hashtag: #EJAFOscars