[NFBK] Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade November 27 with Live Audio Description

[Lonnie Swafford]

It’s time for the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Thursday, November 27, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, with live Audio description by Sarah Mennell at Descriptive Video Works.

 

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade encore presentation: Thursday, November 27, from 2 to 5 PM, same AD from earlier broadcast in case you miss the earlier show!

 

The 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return on Thursday, November 27, offering an assortment of entertainment to delight viewers of all ages

The excitement includes performances by everyone from  <https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/everything-to-know-about-wicked-for-good> Wicked: For Good star Cynthia Erivo <https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/people/cynthia-erivo> , who's set to take on the opening number, to a performance by the singing voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters, to numbers from Broadway musicals Buena Vista Social Club, Just in Time, and Ragtime.

 

Hosting the fun are TODAY <https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/show/today>  favorites from past and present, Savannah Guthrie <https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/people/savannah-guthrie> , Hoda Kotb <https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/people/hoda-kotb> , and Al Roker <https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/people/al-roker> .

 
What celebrities will be at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? 

In addition to Erivo, and the singing voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters, country artist Lainey Wilson <https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/people/lainey-wilson> , who appeared in Yellowstone <https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/franchise/yellowstone> , will also perform. Other performers include Drew Baldridge, Matteo Bocelli, Colbie Caillat, Ciara, Gavin DeGraw, Meg Donnelly, Mr. Fantasy, Foreigner, Debbie Gibson, Mickey Guyton, Christopher Jackson, Jewel, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Darlene Love, Roman Mejia, Taylor Momsen, Tiler Peck, Busta Rhymes, Calum Scott, Shaggy, Lauren Spencer Smith, Luísa Sonza, and Teyana Taylor. The Radio City Rockettes, who are celebrating their 100th anniversary, will also perform. And there will be appearances by Nikki DeLoach, U.S. Olympian Ilia Malinin, Kristoffer Polaha, U.S Paralympian Jack Wallace, and special correspondent Sean Evans.

 

This is the 99th edition of the parade, and there will be four new balloons this year, including Buzz Lightyear by Pixar Animation Studios; PAC-MAN by Bandai Namco Entertainment America, Inc.; Shrek’s Onion Carriage from Universal Pictures’ DreamWorks Animation; and Mario by Nintendo. Derpy Tiger and Sussie from Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters will be featured as a mid-sized balloon and balloonicle, respectively.  
 
Six new floats will also make an appearance, including The Land of Ice & Wonder by Holland America Line; Brick-tastic Winter Mountain by The LEGO Group; Master Chocolatier Ballroom by Lindt; Upside Down Invasion: Stranger Things by Netflix; Friends-giving in POPCITY by Pop Mart; and The Counting Sheep’s Dream Generator by Serta.

 

And the big guy, Santa, will appear at the end — the highlight of the parade that boasts 34 balloons, 4 ballonicles, 28 floats, 14 specialty units, 33 clown groups, and 11 marching bands.

 

To create a more inclusive experience for blind and low vision viewers, NBC will present the full broadcast with live audio description on the Secondary Audio Program channel (SAP), provided by Descriptive Video Works. The broadcast will be available with additional audio narration describing the visuals of the Parade, according to NBC.

 

If you experience any issues with your audio description, contact NBC by emailing them at ADFeedback at nbcuni.com <mailto:ADFeedback at nbcuni.com> . Please be sure to include:

*	Your name, postal address, and other contact information,
*	The channel number and call sign (if known)
*	The name of the cable or satellite provider (multichannel video program distributor), if applicable
*	The date and time when the audio description problem occurred
*	the name of the program with the audio description problem
*	A detailed description of the audio description problem, including specific information about the frequency and type of problem.

 

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