Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 Broadway Performances

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/29/23 at 8:00pm

NBC’s lineup should probably be announcing sometime this week if history repeats itself. All jokes aside, here are my predictions:

• Back to the Future (safe, obvious choice)
• Aladdin (Disney 100 + show’s forthcoming 10th anniversary)
• Shucked (Bosner-Schreiber connection + CORN!)
• & Juliet (no clue why they didn’t perform last year)

Spamalot is also a potential possibility (Killam was a longtime SNL cast member), maybe they take NBC instead of Shucked? Unlikely though. 

I also think the pre-taped CBS performances will be Kimberly Akimbo and either Hadestown or A Beautiful Noise.

 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/29/23 at 8:21pm

I doubt SHUCKED performs since its closing in January. Harmony? Spamalot? Merrily?

A Beautiful Noise probably does something to promote Nick Fradiani taking over the role.

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 10/29/23 at 8:25pm

I hope here lies love performs. The show deserves to make it to the Tony Awards. Does anybody know if Lea will come back to it?

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/29/23 at 9:17pm

Harmony will be performing

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/29/23 at 9:22pm

Robbie2 said: "Harmony will be performing"

Then I suppose that replaces Shucked in my prediction. 

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 10/29/23 at 9:39pm

How To Dance In Ohio is likely also performing

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/29/23 at 9:45pm

Robbie2 said: "Harmony will be performing"

With Barry? He probably makes a performance an easy Yes for most media outlets.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 10/29/23 at 10:52pm

“ A Beautiful Noise probably does something to promote Nick Fradiani taking over the role.”

 

Nobody knows nor cares who this is or that he’s taking over the role. Is there a good chance the show is performing? Yes. But does this mean anything to anyone but 4 BroadwayWorld members? Absolutely not. 

[Smaxie]

Posted: 10/29/23 at 11:12pm

Beautiful Noise performed last year. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/29/23 at 11:18pm

Smaxie said: "Beautiful Noise performed last year."

Doesn't mean they won't do CBS this year.

[uncageg]

Posted: 10/29/23 at 11:28pm

BroadwayNYC2 said: "“ A Beautiful Noise probably does something to promote Nick Fradiani taking over the role.”



Nobody knows nor cares who this is or that he’s taking over the role. Is there a good chance the show is performing? Yes. But does this mean anything to anyone but 4 BroadwayWorld members? Absolutely not."

 

Nick actually has a large following outside of 4 BroadwayWorld members. 

Also, I think it would be great to see "SHUCKED" perform. Their tour can be easily announced on air by the hosts. JMO

 

Updated On: 10/29/23 at 11:28 PM

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 10/30/23 at 1:26am

Nick Fradiani won American Idol. People know who he is.

Sure he wasn't on the show during its heyday, and he's not near as famous as people like Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson, but to act like no one knows who he is just isn't true.

I don't know if he has the kind of star-power that greatly moves box office numbers (in reality, he probably isn't), but I would wager that he's more well-known that most performers on Broadway.

And for those who haven't seen him in the role before, I highly recommend it. He is incredibly talented, and does a wonderful job in the role. And, as a bonus, he's very kind and gracious at the stage door.

Updated On: 10/30/23 at 01:26 AM

[BETTY22]

Posted: 10/30/23 at 6:48am

ABN is on the CBS show - not the NBC one this year.

 

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/30/23 at 9:16am

Broadway Flash said: "I hope here lies love performs. The show deserves to make it to the Tony Awards. Does anybody know if Lea will come back to it?"

I’m a diehard fan of the show, but I also realize its prospects of making it to the end of the year are looking grim. 

If the stars align where the show stays open and Lea is willing and able to return in time after Old Friends closes in London, then it will be a Christmas miracle

[B212323]

Posted: 10/30/23 at 5:06pm

quizking101 said: "Broadway Flash said: "I hope here lies love performs. The show deserves to make it to the Tony Awards. Does anybody know if Lea will come back to it?"

I’m a diehard fan of the show, but I also realize its prospects of making it to the end of the year are looking grim.

If the stars align where the show stays open and Lea is willing and able to return in time after Old Friends closes in London, then it will be a Christmas miracle"

HLL isn't really a Thanksgiving Parade show. They need to be doing more late night appearances. 

 

[BossBroadway]

Posted: 10/30/23 at 11:52pm

If I were a betting man, I'd say we're getting Back to the Future, Harmony, & Juliet, Spamalot, Kimberly Akimbo (likely CBS), and MJ/How to Dance in Ohio (likely CBS). Merrily We Roll Along could also replace that last slot. 

[BETTY22]

Posted: 10/31/23 at 10:07am

Shows booked:

Back To The Future

Spamalot

Shucked (Lead producer Mike Bosner's wife, Britney, is head booker at NBC)

 

 

 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/31/23 at 12:40pm

What about a Wicked performance for the 20th anniversary?

[B212323]

Posted: 10/31/23 at 11:20pm

BossBroadway said: "If I were a betting man, I'd say we're getting Back to the Future, Harmony, & Juliet, Spamalot, Kimberly Akimbo (likely CBS), and MJ/How to Dance in Ohio (likely CBS). Merrily We Roll Along could also replace that last slot."

 

I don't think Kimberly is a good show to do a number from at the parade and Merrily doesn't need the publicity enough for the leads to perform on a holiday. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/1/23 at 12:18pm

Just confirmed for NBC:

• & Juliet
• Back to the Future
• How to Dance in Ohio
• Shucked
• Spamalot

Also, in a first in parade history, the telecast will begin at 8:30 instead of 9.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/14/23 at 10:20pm

Pretaped performances just confirmed for CBS:

• A Beautiful Noise
• Aladdin
• Chicago

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/15/23 at 12:12am

Can someone remind me the purpose of the CBS telecast? It seems so redundant.

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 11/15/23 at 1:26am

CBS is just direct competition with NBC who basically owned the parade coverage for years, CBS broadcasts from uptown and doesn't show any of the performances on 34th street in front of Macy's so they broadcast taped broadway performances instead.  

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/15/23 at 5:18am

EDSOSLO858 said: "Pretaped performances just confirmed for CBS:

• A Beautiful Noise
• Aladdin
• Chicago

"

A Beautiful Noise is taping their performance this Friday at 11:30 am.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/15/23 at 9:53pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Robbie2 said: "Harmony will be performing"

With Barry? He probably makes a performance an easy Yes for most media outlets."

 

Hmmmmmmmmmm I wonder what happened as Harmony was going to be part of the parade performances??? Any intel? I wonder which show then bumped them?