MACY Parade Broadway Offerings: BORING!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 11:06am

Poor selections.

[Calvin]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 11:10am

And they are?

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 11:23am

I am going to go out on a limb, from the subject title of this thread that there is at least ONE number from The Pirate Queen. Have you been to see it yet, Downer?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 11:24am

Yes I saw it
and I did not expect it to be in a NYC Parade.
Look up at headlines and see the offerings.
Updated On: 11/8/06 at 11:24 AM

[avab802]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 11:34am

Pleased to see A Chorus Line, not surprised to see Grinch since it's a holiday season show. The other two don't do much for me. Doesn't the parade usually feature new shows? What about Mary Poppins?

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 11:36am

Disney never has thier shows perform on the parade.

Apparently, they were attempting to work something out to get Poppins to perform, but obviously it fell through (they probably compensated with the Today show performance.)

Updated On: 11/8/06 at 11:36 AM

[Stff]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 11:38am

(I was looking for a thread like this!)

Is there a complete list somewhere?
*NEVER MIND. Wow I'm smart...* Updated On: 11/8/06 at 11:38 AM

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 11:51am

Has Spamalot never performed in the parade before or are they just lovin' it?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 12:11pm

Should ne fun seeing Johnny T. on the doodlebug.

[chenofan]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 12:23pm

Where do i find out who's performing?

[liotte]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 12:29pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/103370.html

[worrell4077]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 12:40pm

The only performances I would watch for the NBC broadcast is The Grinch and SpamAlot. I'll be watching the CBS broadcast because Jersey Boys will be performing on that network.

[Tchi4Lif188]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 1:02pm

wow, not as exciting as i had hoped. :/

[avab802]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 1:41pm

worrell, who else will be on the CBS broadcast? Is there a list or article anywhere? Thanks!

Posted: 11/8/06 at 2:05pm

From Playbill.com-
"According to a Macy's spokesperson, cast members from A Chorus Line, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical, The Color Purple and Spamalot will perform on the program. The Chorus Line revival will offer "One," Grinch cast members will present a medley of "Who Likes Christmas?" and "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," the Spamalot company will sing "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," and the Color Purple cast will offer a yet-to-be-determined song from the musical based on the film of the same name."


I'm happy ACL is performing, but Grinch and TCP and Spamalot aren't my first choices. Wedding Singer, Mary Poppins, and Chicago 10 should perform.

Posted: 11/8/06 at 2:08pm

Also, White Christmas, Julie Andrews, and John Tartaglia will perform on floats.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 2:39pm

Yeah, I guess Spring Awakening isn't the best choice, huh? I really would like to see them perform.

Who's on the CBS one? I know Spelling Bee was last year.

Posted: 11/8/06 at 2:40pm

i thought for sure GREY GARDENS would be doing THE HOUSE WE LIVE IN

[GretchaSketh]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 2:51pm

I wonder which cast of the grinch will perform! Or if they will have all the kids perform and modify it so they all can!

I wish Wedding Singer was performing as well but they probably figured since it's closing there is no reason to boost sales...although Chitty performed last year and they already knew they were closing. So I don't know.

[Producer2]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 4:01pm

Disney DOES include parade performances. I was there watching "Belle" from Beauty and the Beast in 1994!

[WickedOne2]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 4:50pm

I am somewhat confused because JLY said Jersey Boys was rehersing their part for the CBS Broadcast.

[EganFan2]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:03pm

Julie Andrews will perform on a float?

[GoSmileLaughCryClap]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:04pm

I think that the MACY'S parade is one of the worst showcases for Broadway shows. Between the lip synching, the goosebumps from the cold on the performers and the daylight removing any theatricality that remains, those spots always seem inert.

I always wonder if people who don't go to the theater even have a clue about the real energy and talent that happens during a real perfomance in a real theater.

[jv92]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:21pm

Lame. And Macy's parade sucks anyway. I haven't enjoyed it since I was eight years old.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 8:19pm

...and now you're 12?