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Photo Coverage: Casts of CATS, WAITRESS & More Rehearse for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

By: Nov. 23, 2016
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America's favorite holiday tradition will once again kick off the season of joy as the 90th Annual MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE returns to march down the streets of New York on tomorrow morning.

The unparalleled spectacle is set to enthrall more than 3.5 million spectators lining the streets of Manhattan and more than 50 million viewers on television, with a host of giant character balloons, dazzling floats, the nation's best marching bands and performance groups, celebrities, and the official entrance of the one-and-only Santa Claus.

Since its origin in 1924, the Macy's Parade has marked the official start of the holiday season, introducing a cherished march of magic that has dazzled generations of fans. For the 90th edition, the famed spectacle's line-up will feature 16 giant character balloons; 27 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles and trycaloons; 26 floats; 1,100 cheerleaders and dancers; more than 1,000 clowns; and 16 marching bands and performance groups.

The special event will feature performances from some of Broadway's hottest shows, including Holiday Inn, Cats, Paramour, Waitress, Hairspray Live!, The Color Purple, On Your Feet!, School of Rock and the Radio City Rockettes. Check out more photos from rehearsals below!

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Macy's 90th Thanksgiving Day Parade Rehearses outside it's flagship store in New York City

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Sarah McLachlan and The Brooklyn Youth Chorus

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Sarah McLachlan

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Sarah McLachlan

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LunchMoney Lewis

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LunchMoney Lewis

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Grace VanderWaal

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Grace VanderWaal

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Rob Resnick and Cal Shapiro of Timeflies

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Rob Resnick and Cal Shapiro of Timeflies

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Ben Rector

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Maddie & Tae

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Maddie & Tae

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Andee Zeta, Juan Galeano and Daniel Alvarez of Diamante Electrico

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Juan Galeano, Andee Zeta and Daniel Alvarez of Diamante Electrico

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Kelsea Ballerini

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Kelsea Ballerini

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Amanda Sudano and AbneR Ramirez of Johnnyswim

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AbneR Ramirez and Amanda Sudano of Johnnyswim

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Macy's Tap Dancing Christmas Trees

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Daya

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Daya

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Tony Bennett and Miss Piggy

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Tony Bennett

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Tony Bennett

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Tony Bennett

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Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem from Sesame Street

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Animal of Sesame Street

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Miss Piggy

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Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem from Sesame Street

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The Cast of Cats

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Andy Blankenbuehler

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Mamie Parris

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Georgina Pazcoguin and Quentin Earl Darrington

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Mamie Parris

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Mamie Parris and The Cast of Cats

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Mamie Parris and The Cast of Cats

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Kolton Krouse, Georgina Pazcoguin and Daniel Gaymon

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Mamie Parris

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Jess LeProtto

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Quentin Earl Darrington

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The Cast of Cats

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Ella Dane Morgan and Eric Anderson

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Jessie Mueller

Photo Coverage: Casts of CATS, WAITRESS & More Rehearse for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!  Image
Jessie Mueller

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Caitlin Houlahan, Jessie Mueller and Charity Angel Dawson

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Jessie Mueller

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Ella Dane Morgan and Jessie Mueller

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Eric Anderson

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Jessie Mueller and Drew Gehling

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Jessie Mueller and The Cast of Waitress

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Jessie Mueller and The Cast of Waitress

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Drew Gehling and Jessie Mueller

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The Cast of Waitress

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The Cast of Waitress

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Jessie Mueller, Ella Dane Morgan and Eric Anderson

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