I was there! I wish it had been on the larger screen (the one over the Palace), but I'm really glad this happened. I couldn't tell how many people who were walking past actually stopped to watch, but the small crowd was very enthusiastic and it was nice to hear Times Square so quiet. I mean, it was cold and raining, too, which kept out a lot of the kids and furry characters, so that was kind of nice. Unfortunately due to the rain, they had chained off the red stairs, but the screen was still mostly visible.
I already saw the show a week ago and was really glad to see this part again. I need to go back!
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