A Star-Studded Celebration
November 16 2017 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
The 91st Annual Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade® on NBC Adds a Special
Performance by International Superstar Gwen Stefani, a Dazzling
Opening Number and Even More Star Power Along the Parade Route as
the Annual Spectacle Kicks Off the Holiday Season
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade airs on
Thursday, Nov. 23 at 9 a.m., in all time zones; Encore presentation
airs 2 – 5 p.m.
The 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® adds additional
star power as NBC and Macy’s (NYSE:M) join to kick off the holiday
season with a star-studded line-up of performers in the nation’s
favorite spectacle. On Thursday, Nov. 23, with more than 3.5
million spectators lining the route and more than 50 million
viewers tuned in nationwide, the streets of Manhattan will come
alive with a host of special performances from stars of music,
film, TV and the stage.
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The 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade adds more star power including a special performance by
international superstar Gwen Stefani (Photo: Business Wire)
Joining the lineup will be international superstar Gwen Stefani.
A three-time Grammy® Award-winner, Stefani has achieved worldwide
success as a performer, songwriter, and recording artist who has
sold more than 30 million albums worldwide with No Doubt and as a
multi-platinum solo artist. Stefani recently released her first
holiday album, You Make It Feel Like Christmas which features six
original and six classic holiday tunes. Set to perform “White
Christmas,” Gwen will warm the hearts of audiences nationwide with
her rendition of the classic tune as part of the national broadcast
of the Parade on NBC. After kicking off the holidays on
Thanksgiving, Stefani will return to NBC for “Gwen Stefani’s You
Make It Feel Like Christmas,” a modern take on traditional
Christmas specials featuring musical performances and fun, holiday
sketches. This one-hour primetime special set to air Dec. 12 (9-10
p.m. ET/PT) will capture Stefani’s infectious spirit and iconic
style.
On Thanksgiving, to open the 91st edition of Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade, a host of stars will be showcased “Dancing in the
Streets” at various locations across the country in anticipation of
the big Parade and annual kickoff to the holiday season. Featured
stars include Harry Connick Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Harvey,
Jane Krakowski, Gaten Matarazzo, Chrissy Metz, John O’Hurley,
Martha Stewart and Thalia, who will dance and sing in the
out-of-this-world kickoff to the pomp and pageantry.
As the restyled song unfolds, the show arrives at Herald Square,
opening atop Macy’s famed red star mark on 34th Street, where a
host of groups will join the impromptu party including the Radio
City Rockettes®, as well as dancers for The Teen Company and
Malloy/CAP21, among other Parade participants.
Rounding out the lineup will be the incomparable Patti LaBelle,
who will take to the streets on The Cranberry Cooperative by Ocean
Spray® float, joining previously announced stars 98 Degrees, Lauren
Alaina, Cam, Sabrina Carpenter, Andra Day & Common, Sara Evans,
Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Flo Rida, Goo Goo Dolls, Kat Graham,
Andy Grammer, Angelica Hale, Olivia Holt, Nicky Jam, Wyclef Jean,
Bravo’s Top Chef stars Padma Lakshmi & Tom Colicchio, Dustin
Lynch, Miss America 2018 Cara Mund, Leslie Odom Jr. and the cast
& Muppets of Sesame Street, Bebe Rexha, Smokey Robinson, Jojo
Siwa and the one-and-only Santa Claus; completing the starry lineup
of the march of wonder.
The 91st march of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will also
feature 17 giant character balloons; 28 legacy balloons,
balloonicles, balloonheads and trycaloons; 26 floats; 1,100
cheerleaders and dancers; more than 1,000 clowns; 12 marching bands
and six performance groups.
One of the nation’s biggest and most anticipated holiday
celebrations, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is broadcast
nationally on NBC, Thursday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. – noon (in all
time zones) and hosted by the TODAY Show’s Matt Lauer, Savannah
Guthrie and Al Roker. Telemundo will simulcast the Parade in
Spanish with the event hosted by stars Carlos Ponce, Jessica
Carrillo and Karim Mendiburu.
For more information on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,
please visit http://www.macys.com/parade or call the Parade hotline
at 212-494-4495. Follow @macys on various social networks and join
the conversation using #MacysParade.
For more information on the broadcast, visit
http://www.nbc.com/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade and
www.nbcumv.com. Please follow @NBC on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram.
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Macy’s Media RelationsOrlando Veras,
646-429-7450Orlando.Veras@macys.comorNBC Entertainment
PublicitySharon Pannozzo,
212-664-5152Sharon.Pannozzo@nbcuni.comorNBC Entertainment
PublicityErika Lewis, 212-664-5478Erika.Lewis@nbcuni.com
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