Performances at the Thanksgiving Day Parade...

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 11/12/14 at 5:03pm

This is going to be a stupid-as-hell question, but when do the acts rehearse exactly, the week of?

Updated On: 11/12/14 at 05:03 PM

[MoDance0934]

Posted: 11/12/14 at 6:23pm

I know they start rehearsing around now, but they won't start rehearsing outside by the grandstand at Macy's until the week of Thanksgiving. I've seen them rehearse before, and it's a pretty cool experience.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 11/13/14 at 12:26am

I guess my bigger question is: Would it be wise of me to book a ticket to a show that is performing at the Thanksgiving Day Parade - hypothetically, that Monday (the 24th) - or, would I run the risk of not seeing the actors that night?

[getatme]

Posted: 11/13/14 at 12:41am

Actors are usually highly encouraged to be in attendance--for every performance, of course--but especially around major holidays. Especially if the show you're looking at is performing on the parade, odds are the actors will be in attendance after promoting the show. I wouldn't say it's any riskier than it usually is.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 11/13/14 at 12:45am

Specifically SIDE SHOW. I would hate to see it and miss Padgett and Davie because of a rehearsal for that Thurs or something.

I'm sorry if this is utterly ridiculous. I'm just curious.

Updated On: 11/13/14 at 12:45 AM

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 11/13/14 at 10:16am

My friend is in one of the shows that's performing on the parade and they've been having rehearsals during the day before a performance and then do the show that night. Unless someone is ill or has a scheduled absence it shouldn't interfere.

[WildBlue22]

Posted: 11/13/14 at 6:16pm

Well keep in mind that a lot of shows are dark on Mondays...

[MegztotheMax]

Posted: 11/13/14 at 6:18pm

Macy's is also good about scheduling the rehearsals around performance schedules, so they shouldn't interfere.

[BwayWatcher555]

Posted: 11/13/14 at 6:41pm

Looking forward to this this year!

[Bubba2]

Posted: 11/15/14 at 11:59am

@LimelightMike They won't miss any shows for T-Day parade rehearsals. Never fear good sir.

[MoDance0934]

Posted: 11/16/14 at 1:45am

The rehearsals usually last an hour or so. They usually do them during their 2 show day break or at the end of the day.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/16/14 at 9:14am

No one will miss a Broadway performance to serve the needs of the parade. The parade is an opportunity to sell the shows. The last thing anyone wants to do is undermine the publicity. My question: what number will SIDE SHOW do? I have to believe it's one of the known ballads, because they are not running from the audience investment in the hits, this time out.

Updated On: 11/16/14 at 09:14 AM

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 3:43pm

The final list has been announced. I was hoping that 'Aladdin' would be added at the last minute, but it's not meant to be this year. Maybe Disney Theatrical just couldn't come to an agreement.


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[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 3:46pm

Disney might also feel at this time that the show doesn't need additional publicity.

[rjm516]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 6:21pm

Is there any actual schedule of performances anywhere? Updated On: 11/19/14 at 06:21 PM

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 7:33pm

What will SIDE SHOW perform? "Ready to Play" is the replacement for the prior "We Share Everything," infamous for the women splitting apart. But I'm not sure "Ready to Play" is as strong out of context. I'm guessing they will go for a truncated version of the opening, to show the costume/make-up, and then let the girls do one of the two big ballads. The goal now is to sell the tickets, and they have two hit songs which probably do the job the best.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 11/20/14 at 9:55am

rjm, no. Is there ever?

Posted: 11/21/14 at 11:39am

Looks like Sting and Kiss will perform