Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2014

[Alessio2]

Posted: 11/24/14 at 5:33pm

Hey guys, I have a question regarding the parade. Do any of you know if I am able to watch the parade on the NBC website or any other network website that will be airing the parade? Not necessarily live but just wondering if I can stream this later on in the day. I looked on NBC website and couldn't find any info.

Also feel free to post anything else here parade related. I searched to see if there was an existing thread but didn't see one!! Thanks for the help!

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 11/24/14 at 6:55pm

I don't know the answer to your question (sorry) but just remember that some Broadway shows are going to be represented in the CBS telecast of the Parade as well, so you probably want to find out about both NBC and CBS online.

[Emmaloucbway]

Posted: 11/24/14 at 11:54pm

I'm very excited for the performances on Thursday.
Based on tweets and instagrams, I think Gentleman's Guide is doing "I've Decided to Marry You" again. I don't know what the other shows are doing. Can't wait!!

[NicoleMWright2]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 1:00am

Performances will probably pop up on YouTube a few hours later. Not sure about the entire parade.

[Monty12112]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 7:18am

I haven't come across a listing either, but I am so excited to see the performances. Youtube is definitely the best bet to catch them all.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 9:31am

I believe the cast of Honeymoon in Vegas will be performing 'When You Say Vegas'.

I won't be surprised if the cast of On the Town will be performing 'New York, New York'.

[dreaming]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 9:34am

Jeffrey-I'd be SHOCKED if On the Town DIDN'T do "New York, New York".

[NiceWork2]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 10:29am

For all shows that are selected to be in the parade, don't they have to do a quick rehearsal run through on Wed evening after the wed evening performance (which means they don't get over to 34th St til around 1130 or so)? And after a 2 day show,that must be exhausting, and then a quick turn around on Thurs morning...
What would happen if conditions are too icy due to snow on Wed to safely do a rehearsal...? i guess that would never happen, they would ensure that the street is clear and not slippery for those who have to rehearse.

[dreaming]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 10:40am

I've never seen them cancel. The parade is well equipped to handle these situations-there are the dancers and cheerleaders spread throughout the parade as well.

PS-which channel is Side Show going to be on?

[JBC2]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 10:47am

Not all the shows are performing live....some have already been taped.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 12:34pm

Is there a listing of the specific numbers yet? Haven't been able to locate anything other than the shows.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 12:57pm

^Playbill just posted a story:

According to a Macy's spokesperson, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder will offer "I've Decided to Marry You," Honeymoon in Vegas will perform "When You Say Vegas," the cast of The Last Ship, joined by Grammy-winning composer Sting, will sing "Show Some Respect," On the Town will perform the classic "New York, New York," and the stars of Side Show will present "Ready to Play." The preview performance of NBC's "Peter Pan Live!" will include "I Won't Grow Up" and "Pirate's March."

Wrong choices from Ship and Side Show, IMO.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 1:16pm

I'm currently w/o cable. Is there a live stream somewhere of how to watch the parade?

[Alessio2]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 1:57pm

RippedMan, I am also without cable, but no one seems to know the answer about streaming the parade...

[vitamins]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 2:05pm

Google "NBC live stream" the day of. They look sketchy, but you just have to close the popup ads.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 2:25pm

That's just inviting viruses onto your computer. I'm sure NBC will have it on their website later in the day or Friday.


Update:

NBC will be streaming it live on their website.
Updated On: 11/25/14 at 02:25 PM

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 2:25pm

I suspect the SIDE SHOW options were a tough call. The two power ballads are almost too well known; the producers may feel the need to suggest the larger, more upbeat entertainment value of the show beyond the emotion-packed act finales, both of which are tinged with sadness. And though the opening is thrilling in the theater, it wouldn't translate to bright sunlight, or performed atop that damned Macy's adorned pavement, or without the multi-level set. To say nothing of the potential for complaints by viewers during an iconic family broadcast (there are enough people out there who would find the freaks threatening to children's sensibilities, whether we agree or not). That leaves smaller numbers, many of which don't cut well without ead-in dialog or recitative. "Ready to Play," like "We Share Everything," which it replaced, is a stand-alone number. Itcan be appreciated without even a basic understanding of the show.

It's probably a bone of contention, since it's the one addition that many people find less successful than the piece it replaced. Still, selfishly, I look forward to seeing "Ready to Play," which does have one of Krieger's infectious tunes, Russell's clever lyrics. What it doesn't do in the show, at least when I saw it -- stop it, the way its predecessor always did -- may not matter Thursday morning. The job is to present the colorful musical comedy values of SIDE SHOW. I wish the choreography had more of the wit of "We Share Everything," but again it's a minor lapse, not show-damaging.

I look forward to reactions here. Gee, do you think there might be a few?

Updated On: 11/26/14 at 02:25 PM

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 2:35pm

Auggie, Side Show's "power ballads" may be well known among theater nerds, but certainly not to the general public that watches the Macy's Parade. I think "Who Will Love Me As I Am?" would be a better choice than "Ready to Play"

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 3:40pm

Ballads are not routinely performed in the opening 30 minutes; the goal is to present production numbers with singing and dancing. By the programming demands, "Ready to Play" makes good sense.

[darreyl102]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 5:27pm

I think i may skip the parade this year- not really excited for any of the performances. Will be checking out Pippin's performance though.

[DAME]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 5:32pm

So then your not skipping it. The way to watch it is to DVR it.. and fast forward to all the performances . I can't with the marching bands.. so that is how we watch it every year. Any guesses as to which number will have the worst lip synching?

[darreyl102]

Posted: 11/25/14 at 7:24pm

Yes i am, Since Pippin isn't preforming on Macys, they are performing at the CBS thanksgiving day parade.

[Pootie2]

Posted: 11/26/14 at 2:10pm

I spotted this article and remembered some commentary here about lip-synching at the parade...

http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/macys_thanksgiving_day_parade_lip_sync_fail_kristin_chenoweth_rick_astley_scotty_mccreery-2014-11

So...why lip-sync? (I've never watched these parades and will skip this time around too, just never felt the appeal, but curious why they do that.)

[ChrisTyler12882]

Posted: 11/26/14 at 2:27pm

They lip synch due to audio situations with them being live on air, outside, etc.

[Pootie2]

Posted: 11/26/14 at 2:46pm

"They lip synch due to audio situations with them being live on air, outside, etc."

So audio immaculacy. And then we get the physical action fails. This might be fun to watch just for that, then.