Stagedoor Manor's Talented Kids Featured in The New York Times

The 83rd edition of the Macy's Parade marked a milestone in Parade history, going where it has never gone before. Having marched down parts of Broadway for 82 years, the 2009 procession was the first to bypass Broadway in the long running march, lighting up 7th Avenue in its place.

The talented kids of Stagedoor Manor appeared in the Macy's Parade and their Thanksgiving Day adventure was featured in The New York Times. You can read the article by clicking here.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade aired on NBC and CBS on Thanksgiving morning, November 26th from 9 am to 12 noon, each station captured different highlights of the event. NBC followed the march down Seventh and Eighth Avenue from it's starting point at 77th Street to 34th Street, covering the BYE BYE BIRDIE, HAIR, BILLY ELLIOT, and SHREK performances, in addition to Cheyenne Jackson, Jane Krakowski, Alan Cumming and The Rockettes. CBS, meanwhile, broadcast the WEST SIDE STORY, RAGTIME, DREAMGIRLS, and Reba performances, in addition to a Time Square interview live with GOD OF CARNAGE stars Christine Lahti and Jimmy Smits.

Stagedoor Manor, founded by the Samuelson family in 1975 and now under the direction of daughter Cindy Samuelson, offers a summer program where young people between the ages of 10 and 18 can discover their creative potential and hone their talents through professional-level training in the performing arts. Stagedoor students come from all over the world. Notable alumni include Robert Downey Jr., Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Mandy Moore,Bryce Dallas Howard, and Jon Cryer, to name just a few. Alumni who have gone on to noteworthy careers behind the scenes include director Shawn Levy, composer Jeanine Tesori, and writer Jonathan Marc Sherman. For more information on Stagedoor, please visitwww.stagedoormanor.com.

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