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'Wicked' Star Cynthia Erivo to Kick Off Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Cynthia Erivo will open Macy's 99th Thanksgiving Day Parade with a show-stopping act alongside 32 balloons, 27 floats, and 11 marching bands, organizers said.
- Cynthia Erivo, a Tony and Grammy Award‑winning actress, will open the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 18 with an opening number in New York City after appearing last year.
- With her new book out on Nov. 18, Erivo, starring as Elphaba in 'Wicked: For Good', was announced days before the film's premiere.
- The show will also feature Radio City Rockettes, Broadway casts from 'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Just in Time,' and 'Ragtime,' plus 11 marching bands,
- An encore telecast will air at 2 p.m., and the parade will stream on Peacock, while Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker return as hosts for the NBC telecast.
- Organizers say they're preparing for 2026's centennial by returning past balloons and debuting a 'balloonicle,' mid-sized Derpy Tiger and Sussie balloons, plus four new character balloons including Buzz Lightyear.
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'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo to kick off Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This year marks the 99th edition of the iconic holiday parade.
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