You can catch glimpses of co-stars Kelli O'Hara and Ruthie Ann Miles, director Barlett Sher, and even Watanabe's replacement, Jose Llana, in the three-minute clip–as they all lip-synch to Ashford & Simpson's R&B classic "Ain't No Mountain High Enough."
The video was shot and edited by Ashley Park, who made it available to Playbill.com.
The biomusical following the life of the artist and exiled aristocrat comes to Broadway from Williamstown Theatre Festival and La Jolla Playhouse.
The production previously enjoyed a Leicester run in 2021.
Directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, the production will play the Chichester Theatre Festival before arriving in the West End.
Original cast members Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, Kristine Nielsen, and more will reunite for the one-night-only event.
The Tony-winning musical opened April 17, 2019.
The Off-Broadway premiere officially opened April 16.
Tony winner De Shields will be honored with The Moth's Storyteller of the Year award.
The event will honor hip-hop improv theatre group Freestyle Love Supreme and SAY Executive Director Noah Cornman.
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