Brooklyn The Musical, Good Vibrations and Mamma Mia! mark the first time three separate television networks celebrate Broadway as part of national Thanksgiving Day Parade coverage. ABC, CBS and NBC will air performances from these and many other musicals on the morning of November 25th.
The CBS broadcast of the Thanksgiving Day Parade features musical performances shot in locations throughout Manhattan. The cast of Broadway's Brooklyn The Musical will perform "Once Upon A Time" in front of the Brooklyn Bridge. The Producers and Fiddler on The Roof will also be featured. The CBS broadcast airs 9:00a - 12:00p (Eastern) on Channel 2 in New York (check local listings for your area).
NBC's Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast features the cast of the upcoming Broadway musical Good Vibrations performing the classic Beach Boy's hit "Fun, Fun, Fun." Bombay Dreams, All Shook Up, Wonderful Town and the Radio City Rockettes with a number from the film Polar Express (also staged by Good Vibrations' director/choreographer John Carrafa) are also featured. The NBC Parade broadcast airs from 9a -12p on Channel 4 in New York (check local listings for your area).
ABC's Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast will feature the U.S. Tour cast of Mamma Mia! performing the hit anthem "Dancing Queen" live from Chicago's State Street theatre district. ABC's broadcast airs from 10:00a -11:00a (Eastern) on Channel 7 in New York. Mamma Mia! will perform at roughly 11:28 a.m. (again, check local listings)
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