Billy Elliot the Forum

Music legend Elton John will perform his anthem "I'm Still Standing" in a special live appearance from his concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015."

John and Furnish will receive the Distinction in Theatre Award at the gala. The pop star has written the scores to three hit musicals -- "The Lion King," "Billy Elliot" and "Aida." The couple served as producers on the Broadway run of the play "Next Fall" by Geoffrey Nauffts, which later came to the Geffen.

Elton John is launching a theatre production company that will have a strong emphasis on the creation of original musicals, including a new family show that will feature songs from his back catalogue.

Rocket Stage is a £10 million joint venture between Old Vic Productions – the co-producer of Billy Elliot the musical, which features music by John – and Rocket Pictures, the entertainment company created by John, David Furnish and Steve Hamilton-Shaw.

OVP will invest 25% into the company, with the remaining 75% from Rocket Pictures. Under the joint venture, OVP will invest £2.5 million in cash over the next three years.

The company is being created to co-produce a series of shows in association with John, and the joint venture will have the rights to all feature films made by Rocket Pictures, as well as any of John’s future musical theatre projects.

Billy Elliot London Supporters attend Elton John’s “The Million Dollar Piano” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace