The event celebrated the winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, a nationwide recipe challenge to promote healthy lunches as part of the First Lady's "Let's Move!" Initiative.
Members of the cast of the North American tour, including Tshidi Manye, L. Steven Taylor and Jelani Remy, performed "Circle of Life" and "He Lives in You" in a staging customized for the White House's East Room.
Watch the performance below: