Sir Elton John was unable to look at the premiere of a brand new West Finish musical he wrote lyrics for resulting from shedding his eyesight.
The 77-year-old instructed the viewers on the gala evening for The Satan Wears Prada musical on the Dominion Theatre in London “it is hard for me to see it [the show] but I love to hear it”.
Sir Elton, who has written the rating for the musical, which is an adaptation of the movie and guide of the identical title, added: “I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews because, as you know, I have lost my eyesight.”
He was accompanied off-stage by his husband David Furnish on Sunday, who the singer stated was his “rock”.
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(L-R) David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley, Sir Elton John and Damian Hurley on the charity gala evening. Pic: Dave Benett/Getty
Final week, the singer stated his sight loss has meant he’s additionally unable to complete his newest album, which he began creating alongside his long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin.
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Anna Wintour on the opening of The Satan Wears Prada musical. Pic: PA
Sir Elton first revealed he was struggling along with his sight in an Instagram put up again in September, after he stated he had suffered from an an infection in certainly one of his eyes.
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On the time, he stated he was “healing”, however that the restoration course of is “extremely slow” and “it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye”.
Sunday’s London gala attracted a bunch of well-known faces, together with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Italian designer Donatella Versace and Emily In Paris star Lily Collins.
