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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Official Viewing Thread

Who will take over when Macy's finally goes under? Walmart? Target? Dollar General?

by Anonymousreply 64November 29, 2024 3:46 PM

It is pouring rain on Al Roker! Hoda and Savannah have umbrellas. That doesn't seem fair.

by Anonymousreply 1November 28, 2024 1:52 PM

I agree, r1. NONE of 'em should have umbrellas.

by Anonymousreply 2November 28, 2024 1:53 PM

There's a musical called Hells Kitchen? Is it about whores?

by Anonymousreply 3November 28, 2024 1:54 PM

Are the Broadway musicals live or pre-taped?

by Anonymousreply 4November 28, 2024 1:57 PM

What a terrible start - Madam Billy Porter.

by Anonymousreply 5November 28, 2024 1:58 PM

Let’s see….

The Dollar General Thanksgiving Day Parade doesn’t sound very festive to me.

by Anonymousreply 6November 28, 2024 1:58 PM

I really liked the number from Death Becomes Her.

by Anonymousreply 7November 28, 2024 2:08 PM

Broadway's #1 commercial, since no one watches the Tonys, except teen girls and gay men.

by Anonymousreply 8November 28, 2024 2:19 PM

Is there any film that *hasn't* been made into a musical?

by Anonymousreply 9November 28, 2024 2:20 PM

R9 Dawson's 50 Load Weekend

by Anonymousreply 10November 28, 2024 2:22 PM

Macy's is to be commended for saving the old Wanamaker's Christmas light show in Philly. People still come by the thousands every year to see it.

Unfortunately, the cheap bitches and their crotch fruit leave the store as soon as the show is over and go spend their money at Target, Walmart and Dollar General or wherever they get their third world shithole made merchandise. Then they wonder why they haven't had a raise in two years.

by Anonymousreply 11November 28, 2024 2:28 PM

Live on tape.

by Anonymousreply 12November 28, 2024 2:30 PM

R11 they’re all just lame Phillywhores

by Anonymousreply 13November 28, 2024 2:31 PM

Holy Cow! I like being exposed to different cultures but this indigenous group sounds like a Yoko Ono song.

by Anonymousreply 14November 28, 2024 2:41 PM

Cole Escola looking cute in a kitschy plaid getup, riding atop a flamingo.

by Anonymousreply 15November 28, 2024 2:43 PM

Does Macys pay these high school bands? It must cost them a fortune to travel to and stay in New York?

by Anonymousreply 16November 28, 2024 3:07 PM

My view of the parade is pleasing this year.

by Anonymousreply 17November 28, 2024 3:16 PM

The cameraman not knowing who Lea Salonga was was a particular highlight.

by Anonymousreply 18November 28, 2024 3:20 PM

[quote] Who will take over when Macy's finally goes under? Walmart? Target? Dollar General?

Target is upscale compared to Macy's at this point.

by Anonymousreply 19November 28, 2024 3:22 PM

Once Macy's is gone, I guarantee Amazon will take over the parade. "Amazon Prime Thanksgiving Day Parade".

by Anonymousreply 20November 28, 2024 3:37 PM

I like it, R6. The floats could be decorated with toilet paper.

by Anonymousreply 21November 28, 2024 3:45 PM

Matching bands are not paid to participate, but they are selected two years in advance so they have time to fundraise to cover their costs.

by Anonymousreply 22November 28, 2024 3:53 PM

When Amazon takes over the parade, it'll be all holograms then. No need to pay for live human beings. Bozo will get even wealthier. Won't that be fun?

by Anonymousreply 23November 28, 2024 3:59 PM

It’s no Rose Parade, that’s for sure.

by Anonymousreply 24November 28, 2024 4:09 PM

I'm getting dizzy watching this. There are way too many dancers and every act that performs only gets about 60 seconds then it's on to the next group.

by Anonymousreply 25November 28, 2024 4:10 PM

T-Pain has 6 Grammys??? Who the fuck is he?

by Anonymousreply 26November 28, 2024 4:11 PM

[quote]There's a musical called Hells Kitchen? Is it about whores?

It's a jukebox musical about Alicia Key's Manhattan upbringing.

by Anonymousreply 27November 28, 2024 4:15 PM

Wrong, R10, there is a musical version. It is currently in tryouts at Steamworks in Berkeley and Chicago. It slated for the Public Theatre in New York in 2026.

by Anonymousreply 28November 28, 2024 4:18 PM

I am worried one of these performers are going to wipe out on a wet surface from the rain

by Anonymousreply 29November 28, 2024 4:20 PM

Joey McIntyre

by Anonymousreply 30November 28, 2024 4:22 PM

How drunk is Jimmy Fallon?

by Anonymousreply 31November 28, 2024 4:25 PM

Notice Fallon is wearing dark glasses

by Anonymousreply 32November 28, 2024 4:26 PM

I remember years ago they would have generic baloons not connected to promoting anything - like a generic elf or snowman etc.

by Anonymousreply 33November 28, 2024 4:31 PM

When did it become one big product placement? All the floats seem to be advertising something.

And how much free PR is Wicked getting out of this? Cynthia is going to be introducing the Rockettes as well.

by Anonymousreply 34November 28, 2024 4:33 PM

Very boring this year. Even the Rockettes were lame.

by Anonymousreply 35November 28, 2024 4:34 PM

Props to Jonseboro High marching band to playing the Golden Girls theme song.

by Anonymousreply 36November 28, 2024 4:35 PM

It’s sad how it’s no longer a parade but one big long commercial.

by Anonymousreply 37November 28, 2024 4:35 PM

Didn't watch it. Guessing it was the usual combo of mutilated Broadway numbers, short clips of the PR floats, MUCH shorter clips of a few marching bands, and LOOOOOONG sections of them babbling about stupid shit?

Sad how far it's fallen.

by Anonymousreply 38November 28, 2024 4:38 PM

How come Hoda isn't talking?

by Anonymousreply 39November 28, 2024 4:38 PM

All the floats and dancers and costumes seem more or less the same. R37 is right. It's one big long commercial.

by Anonymousreply 40November 28, 2024 4:40 PM

Cynthia is even ruining the Macy's Day Parade

by Anonymousreply 41November 28, 2024 4:57 PM

I think this is the last year I'm going to have watched this.

by Anonymousreply 42November 28, 2024 4:59 PM

R42, there’s nothing else to do Thanksgiving morning,

by Anonymousreply 43November 28, 2024 5:01 PM

Who is the hot bearded guy singing about Oreos in the Del Monte float?

by Anonymousreply 44November 28, 2024 5:08 PM

When did it become one big product placement?

1924 idiot

by Anonymousreply 45November 28, 2024 5:20 PM

This one singer had her lipstick smudged all over her face from the microphone...I had no idea who it was though but she looked a mess

by Anonymousreply 46November 28, 2024 5:23 PM

r45

by Anonymousreply 47November 28, 2024 5:24 PM

Has Cynthia replaced Arianna DeBose as the one who will be everywhere this season ? Will she host the Oscars and the Tonys ?

by Anonymousreply 48November 28, 2024 5:29 PM

R48

by Anonymousreply 49November 28, 2024 6:51 PM

Oops, Riverdance girl down in Aisle 4.

Hoda Kotb is just godawful. So fucking phony. Glad the bitch will be leaving NBC.

Ariana and Jonathan should host the Parade next year.

by Anonymousreply 50November 28, 2024 9:49 PM

[quote] since no one watches the Tonys, except teen girls and gay men.

Hey! That’s not fair. I watch—oh, I see your point.

by Anonymousreply 51November 29, 2024 12:02 AM

Same teen girls who are pissed off at AMC because they can't 'sing along' at 'Wicked' and can't wear 'green makeup' and taking their fight to Twitter. How dare AMC do this...

by Anonymousreply 52November 29, 2024 12:06 AM

I liked the guy “driving” Santa’s sleigh. He has such a gigantic smile you could see from a mile away, plus he was cute.

by Anonymousreply 53November 29, 2024 1:37 AM

To R9 and R28. Kevin McCollum is holding secret gambling and poker games on the upper floors of Sardis to raise money for it. After he skims off the top of the winnings of course. Those of you in the industry will will get this, unless of course you've been invited to participate. I heard they gave out poppers and lube at the door after you submitted a personal financial statement.

by Anonymousreply 54November 29, 2024 2:00 AM

[quote]Macy's is to be commended for saving the old Wanamaker's Christmas light show in Philly. People still come by the thousands every year to see it. Unfortunately, the cheap bitches and their crotch fruit leave the store as soon as the show is over and go spend their money at Target, Walmart and Dollar General...

They make a quick exit from the Philly Macy's because the place is a dump.

by Anonymousreply 55November 29, 2024 2:12 AM

Liza Colon-Zayas is a wonderful actress but did she really need to be identified as the actress onscreen and not just BEEN Mrs. Claus? I guess with Billy Porter doing the opening performing a decades-old song from The Wiz and then with Colon-Zayas as Mrs. Claus at its conclusion (“She’s from the South Bronx!”) this was one way NBC Universal was giving one last Fuck You to the anti-woke brigade.

by Anonymousreply 56November 29, 2024 5:51 AM

The parade was one long commercial back in the 1980s as well. Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, Masters of the Universe (really embarrassing, that one!), Alvin and the Chipmunks, Rainbow Brite, Sesame Street, GI Joe all made appearances. Even Betty Boop when they were trying to revive her. There's one video where you can hear every adult in the crowd moan, groan, or swear while the kids cheered when the Care Bears float came into view.

by Anonymousreply 57November 29, 2024 6:56 AM

The parade was one long commercial back in 1924.

by Anonymousreply 58November 29, 2024 6:57 AM

[quote] Is there any film that *hasn't* been made into a musical?

United 93. I suppose it's only a matter of time, though.

by Anonymousreply 59November 29, 2024 2:20 PM

R59, there will be a whole dance number to the song "Let's Roll!"

by Anonymousreply 60November 29, 2024 2:26 PM

Nancy Mace's Thanksgiving Day Making America Great Again Parade

by Anonymousreply 61November 29, 2024 2:31 PM

Just finished watching it on DVR, but I wasn't sure if this was NBC or BET

by Anonymousreply 62November 29, 2024 3:02 PM

Shut up bigot

by Anonymousreply 63November 29, 2024 3:05 PM

R60, that'll come after the Hakuna Matata-esque song "Allahu Akbar".

by Anonymousreply 64November 29, 2024 3:46 PM
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