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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025: Guide to Performers, Route, and How to Watch Live
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 26, 2025

Whether you plan to enjoy the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from the hustle and bustle of the sidewalks or the cozy comfort of your couch, we've got the full scoop on what to watch for, when to look for it, and how!

Video: Broadway Casts React to Performing at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Michael Major - Nov 11, 2025

Watch a video of the casts of Ragtime, Just in Time, and Buena Vista Social Club celebrating the news that they will be performing at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Industry Pro Newsletter: Leadership Changes in Opera Large and Small
by Alex Freeman - Nov 10, 2025

This week’s roundup highlights major leadership changes, funding shifts, and renewed investment in the performing arts. OPERA America has named Michael J. Bobbitt as its next President & CEO, while Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced $1.5 million in emergency food grants nationwide. In New York, The Joyce Theater Foundation received a landmark $15 million gift, and Broadway productions prepare to take the stage at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Regionally, Chicago’s cultural department faces a proposed budget reduction, Theatre Washington released a new industry impact report, and Houston Grand Opera appointed James Gaffigan as its next Music Director. Meanwhile, in the UK, opera and arts education take center stage with efforts to broaden access and strengthen creative learning.

RAGTIME, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, & More Will Perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 3, 2025

The 99th edition of the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will kick off the holiday season Nov. 27 at 8:30 a.m. in all time zones across NBC and Peacock. This year will feature performances from the Broadway casts of “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Just in Time,” and “Ragtime.'

Sherri Shepherd's Daytime Talk Show Returns for Season 4 This Month
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 10, 2025

Sherri, the nationally syndicated daytime talk show hosted by Emmy Award-winning comedian and actress Sherri Shepherd, will return for its highly anticipated fourth season on Monday, September 22. 

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 25, 2025- A CHORUS LINE 50th Anniversary and More
by - Jul 25, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 25, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: Hoda Kotb Visits JOY: A NEW TRUE MUSICAL
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 24, 2025

The company at the Laura Pels Theatre just welcomed a very special guest! Television personality Hoda Kotb stopped by to check out JOY: A New True Musical and posed with the cast after the show. Check out photos here!

Nicole Scherzinger, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and Daniel Dae Kim Named to 2025 TIME100 List
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2025

TIME has revealed this year's edition of its TIME100 list, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The 2025 TIME100 list has included Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Daniel Dae Kim, and Nicole Scherzinger. 

Annual Garden Of Dreams Talent Show Returns to Radio City Music Hall in April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

The annual Garden of Dreams Talent Show will take place at Radio City Music Hall. The 2025 event will feature performances from more than 150 young people from the tri-state area, all of whom are facing unimaginable obstacles.

Restless Road Is 'Goin' Out Like That' On 2025 Headline Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 13, 2025

Joined by special guest Kelsey Hart, Restless Road will hit the road with 20 stops across North America this spring, visiting major markets such as Los Angeles, San Diego, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago and more.

Restless Road Rings in the New Year With 'Work On Me'
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 3, 2025

Country powerhouse band Restless Road welcomes 2025 with the release of “Work On Me,' available everywhere now. The release follows “Done It By Now,” the first drop since the trio's 2023 debut album Last Rodeo. Listen to it now!

TODAY's Hoda Kotb & Al Roker Return for NBC's 136th Rose Parade Coverage
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 23, 2024

Per tradition, NBC will ring in the new year with a live broadcast of the 136th Rose Parade. TODAY co-anchor Hoda Kotb and TODAY weather and feature anchor Al Roker will return to the broadcast booth at Orange Grove Avenue at Colorado Boulevard for the telecast.

Video: Hillary Scott Performs 'It’s Hard To Wait for Christmas' on TODAY
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 11, 2024

GRAMMY® Award-winner Hillary Scott of Lady A, and her eleven-year-old daughter, Eisele Kaye, took the stage of NBC’s TODAY this morning for the debut TV performance of their festive track “Hard To Wait For Christmas.” Watch it here!

Video: Cynthia Erivo Says She's 'Okay With' People Singing During WICKED Film
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024

Since the release of the Wicked film in cinemas worldwide, the debate has been circulating the internet - to sing or not to sing? Cynthia Erivo weighed in on this issue!

Video: Idina Menzel Sings from REDWOOD and More at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 28, 2024

Idina Mezel returned to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to perform from the BronxZoo’s “Wondrous World of Wildlife” float. Menzel sang “Great Escape” from her next Broadway project- Redwood. Watch in this video!

How to Watch the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 28, 2024

Let's have a parade! The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions, is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. We have your complete guide on what to tune in for and how to watch!

Megan Hilty, Jennifer Hudson, & More Join NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 18, 2024

In a tradition spanning over nine decades, NBC will celebrate the holiday season with the annual lighting of one of the world’s most famous trees in the heart of New York City. Audiences will be treated to festive performances from an all-star lineup of musical guests.

Jennifer Hudson, Billy Porter, & More Added to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 14, 2024

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has added some of the world’s biggest music and entertainment stars to the lineup, including Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue, and Billy Porter. Cynthia Erivo and Cole Escola are also set to appear.

THE OUTSIDERS, DEATH BECOMES HER, and More Will Perform on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2024

The iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is returning to kick off the holiday season! The parade will air live on NYC from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, Nov. 28. Among the performers this year will be the Broadway casts of “Death Becomes Her,” “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Outsiders”.

Video: Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh Talk Bringing WICKED to Life on Screen: 'You'll Recognize the Show'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 26, 2024

In Paris for the 2024 Olympics, Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh sat down with TODAY to discuss the highly anticipated movie and tease what viewers can expect from the film. Watch the interview now!