A Star-Studded Celebration

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Business Wire 16-Nov-2017 12:00 PM
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The 91 st Annual MacysThanksgiving 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
Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade airs on Thursday, Nov. 23 at 9 a.m., in all time zones; Encore presentation airs 2 5 p.m.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The 91st Annual MacysThanksgiving Day Parade adds additional star power as NBC and Macys (NYSE:M) join to kick off the holiday season with a star-studded line-up of performers in the nations 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 MacysThanksgiving 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 Stefanis 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 Stefanis infectious spirit and iconic style.
On Thanksgiving, to open the 91st edition of MacysThanksgiving 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 OHurley, 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 Macys 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, Bravos 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 MacysThanksgiving 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 nations biggest and most anticipated holiday celebrations, MacysThanksgiving Day Parade is broadcast nationally on NBC, Thursday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. noon (in all time zones) and hosted by the TODAY Shows 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 MacysThanksgiving 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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Macys 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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