2019 thanksgiving parade broadway performances

We’re about a month out, any insights on which shows will be performing on which telecast?
The NBC telecast is the one that has the live performances, while CBS has the taped performances. Usually from the shows theatre.

On NBC, I think its possible we could see Frozen, Aint Too Proud, Tootsie, Beetlejuice and maybe Oklahoma and Hadestown.
The latter two I could see doing the CBS telecast. Also, since Mean Girls was on the NBC telecast last year theyll probably be on the CBS program this year.

Updated On: 10/25/19 at 12:23 PM

Unlikely, but SiX could perform - They close in Edmonton on the 24th and open in St. Paul on the 29th. So being in NY on the 28th is possible - probably not wise - but possible.

Disney's Christmas Parade doesn't usually feature full performances from the Broadway musicals. It's primarily theme park parades and celebrity live performances. I'd guess Idina would be there this year performing Frozen 2 stuff. The last couple years they've also done a pre-show on Thanksgiving weekend as well so the timing works for the movie release. Maybe they didn't perform at Macys last year because NBC and CBS are competitors. I don't agree with this but I could see this being a sticking point.

Re: Tootsie. I would like to see Sarah Stiles perform What's Gonna Happen rather than that full ensemble Unstoppable number they've already performed in multiple venues. I'd settle for the opening number as well.

I'm also guessing Beetlejuice and Hadestown will perform.

The stage manager of Beetlejuice posted to his Instagram Story last night a series of posts where the cast and crew members keep asking him if they'll be featured on the Thanksgiving Day Parade and it is pretty hilarious.

Updated On: 10/28/19 at 10:47 AM

^ That's the best of theater?! None of those excite me. I'll be watching NBC.

RWPrincess said: "Disney's Christmas Parade doesn't usually feature full performances from the Broadway musicals. It's primarily theme park parades and celebrity live performances. I'd guess Idina would be there this year performing Frozen 2 stuff. The last couple years they've also done a pre-show on Thanksgiving weekend as well so the timing works for the movie release.Maybe they didn't perform at Macys last year because NBC and CBS are competitors. I don't agree with this but I could see this being a sticking point.

Re: Tootsie. I would like to see Sarah Stiles perform What's Gonna Happen rather than that full ensemble Unstoppable number they've already performed in multiple venues. I'd settle for the opening number as well.

I'm also guessing Beetlejuice and Hadestown will perform.

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Re Tootsie, Opening Number would be hard to do because it is too tightly integrated into the story, although this could also be beneficial for Tootsie, as it places more focus on the comedy aspects...

Given that Frozen 2 is the main thanksgiving blockbuster, it would be fun if the Frozen Broadway cast appeared to sing some of the new songs. It would be interesting to hear Caissie sing ‘Into the Unknown’ (like Arielle Jacobs covering ‘Speechless’...)

I wonder if Idina might actually be on one of the floats singing Into the Unknown. I could see them doing that and running commercials for the musical.

I know that Frozen didn't do Macy's on NBC, but if I recall they didn't perform on CBS either...which is strange. But if they haven't by now, I can't see them doing anything this year either. The more likely one would be CBS, as NBC is, for all practical conversation, pretty much reserved for stuff that opened in that current season. The Disney musicals usually do one or the other. I know Mary Poppins did Macy's but the very next year they did CBS.

Hadestown will totally do Macy's, I'd be shocked if they didn't. The next likely Macy's contender is Moulin Rouge merely for the aforementioned note above. It's new this season. But if the producers want to show off that set, they'll do CBS. Tootsie? Sounds it would depend on what number they want to do. They've been doing Unstoppable for any TV marketing, so I can't see that they'll change it now, whether it's NBC or CBS. From there, who knows if it'll be Tina, Ain't Too Proud, or Beetlejuice...Of those 3, I'd say Beetlejuice is most likely just by name alone.

Sidenote-That I've never understood the need for the CBS broadcast...it's basically the parade without the actual parade. But that could just because Macy's and NBC are contracted hand in hand, so therefore Macy's can't be visible on the CBS broadcast.

Veronicamae-You listed five, but keep in mind that Macy's/NBC only slots for four Broadway musical performances. Someone will get shut out as usual. It's always happens when too many things open in one season.

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Well, Beetlejuice is pretty much confirmed. They “announced” it in a really fun way.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4JDieVnOQv/?igshid=1cigtskj8lj7j"

-sigh- No, this was a series of videos the SM put together confirming that they do NOT know if they’re doing the parade.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HADESTOWN-BEETLEJUICE-AINT-TOO-PROUD-and-TINA-to-Perform-on-the-Macys-Thanksgiving-Day-Parade-20191113

We have who’s performing on NBC. Wonder when we’ll get who will be on CBS. Don’t they usually record their performances 2 weeks ahead of time?