This Year's Thanksgiving Parade Performances?

[CapnHook]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 2:00am

Anyone on the inside know who is performing what during the telecasts of the Macy's parade on NBC and also CBS' parade?

[NGD2225]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 2:09am

I can infer that Shrek & 13 will perform on NBC. MAYBE Wicked & Phantom on CBS.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 2:36am

New musicals to publicize for the families: BILLY ELLIOT, SHREK, 13, LITTLE MERMAID

Hit musicals that may bank on publicity points: WICKED (5th anniv), MAMMA MIA! (movie was a summer smash at box office).

You know, the DVD is coming out around Thanksgiving I think. Perhaps they will get some of the movie cast to appear for a number on a float, such as HAIRSPRAY's number from last year with Nikki Blonsky.

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 2:39am

Updated On: 5/1/09 at 02:39 AM

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 2:50am

Yes, LePetite, it makes you French.

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 3:00am

Updated On: 5/1/09 at 03:00 AM

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 3:09am

Hey! Just change your avatar title..makes for a quick fix and fantasy

[Eris0303]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 3:14am

I don't know about the shows but I do know that Kristin Chenoweth will be performing "Christmas Waltz" from her new CD in the Macy's parade. I don't know if she'll be on a float or just performing the song once though.

"You know, the DVD is coming out around Thanksgiving I think. Perhaps they will get some of the movie cast to appear for a number on a float, such as HAIRSPRAY's number from last year with Nikki Blonsky."

Nikki Blonksy is, essentially, a "nobody". The Mamma Mia cast was full of "somebodies". I cannot imagine Firth, Streep, Brosnon, et al on a float. At the most I'd think they might get the people who played Sophie and Sky.

Updated On: 10/26/08 at 03:14 AM

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 3:19am

BTW...Kristin's Cd sounds (not literally because I have not heard it, yet :I...) and looks really a nice one to add to the Christmas collection...

[Eris0303]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 3:24am

You can listen to some clips at amazon.com and she sounds great. I definitely plan on buying it.

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 11:45am

I am also very curious as to what shows will perform! Hope they make an announcement soon.

[Trekkie2]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 12:03pm

White Christmas, In The Heights, Shrek, and Billy Elliot. I'd bet on it.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 12:04pm

Forgot about White Christmas. That's a definite, for sure.

[musicaltheater1]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 12:28pm

I downloaded Kristin Chenoweth's "A Lovely Way To Spend Christmas" from iTunes. It's definitely a beautiful holiday album to have. With the exception of "Christmas Island", it's almost like being in a Christmas TV celebration in the rockies. "Christmas Waltz" is one of the top songs from the repertoire. The album and insert design were wonderfully conceived as well.

Updated On: 10/26/08 at 12:28 PM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 3:29pm

I bet they'll have Chenoweth on some kind of float.

And yeah, her CD is lovely.

[Smaxie]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 4:23pm

Little Mermaid, In the Heights, White Christmas, and fourth slot most likely going to 9 to 5.

[NGD2225]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 4:25pm

Would Gaelen go on as Doralee, seeing as Megan will be in LA.

[it'sjustshowbiz]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 4:52pm

Wicked LA doesn't have a show on Thanksgiving, so she could do it.

[Mamie]

Posted: 11/9/08 at 8:45am

I just saw a note on ATC saying that White Christmas was the ONLY show performing at Macy's parade. I checked the Macy's Parade web site and even WC isn't listed. I can't believe they would leave all the Broadway shows out of the parade. That would be aweful - at least for us!

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 11/9/08 at 10:30am

According to multiple sites online, the shows that are scheduled to perform as of now are as follows:

-IN THE HEIGHTS
-THE LITTLE MERMAID
-HAIR
-WHITE CHRISTMAS

[gypsy4]

Posted: 11/9/08 at 12:06pm

is camp broadway performing?

[gypsy4]

Posted: 11/9/08 at 12:12pm

there is no broadway shows listed.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 11/9/08 at 12:16pm

Not what I read on multiple sites...of course now I can't find the links.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 11/9/08 at 12:23pm

Since the shows don't march in the parade (Or at least they didn't last year) is that why they're not listed?

[gypsy4]

Posted: 11/9/08 at 12:38pm

they would be listed under special performances and they weren't