LONDON (AP) — Elton John Vision: Music legend Elton John, 77, has revealed his struggle with vision loss due to an infection, sharing the impact it has had on his life and his ability to engage fully with his latest project.
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A Personal Revelation at the Gala Premiere
Attending the opening night of The Devil Wears Prada musical at London’s Dominion Theatre on Sunday, John addressed the audience, admitting that his health challenges had limited his involvement in the production’s previews.
“I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews because, as you know, I have lost my eyesight,” John said. “So it’s hard for me to see it, but I love to hear it and, boy, it sounded good tonight.”
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Health Update: A Slow Recovery Process
In September, John disclosed on Instagram that an infection had severely affected his vision, leaving him with limited sight in one eye.
“I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process, and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye,” he wrote, expressing hope for recovery while acknowledging the challenges of the situation.
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The Devil Wears Prada: A Star-Studded Night
The musical, based on the 2006 hit film about the cutthroat world of fashion journalism, features a score composed by John. The Dominion Theatre production stars Vanessa Williams as the formidable Miranda Priestly, a role made iconic by Meryl Streep in the film.
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Sunday’s gala premiere doubled as a fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation, drawing a glittering array of celebrities and fashion-industry elites. Attendees included designer Donatella Versace and former Vogue editor Anna Wintour, who is widely believed to have inspired the Priestly character.
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Industry Praise for the Production
Wintour, who was in attendance, described the musical as “entertaining,” adding her voice to the early praise for the production.
