NEW YORK (AP) — Giant balloons may be floating in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on the streets. Organizers announced Thursday: actor-singer Jennifer Hudson, dance music icon Kylie Minogue And Broadway and “Pose” star Billy Porter All will perform with an increase in star power compared to previous years.

The trio will be in front of Macy’s iconic Herald Square flagship store, and the parade will also include “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo and “Oh, Mary!” Cole Escola, star and writer of the film, will also be added. of Broadway.

They will join a large group of previously announced parade stars, including reality TV. Ariana Madix Broadway’s generational singer Idina Menzel, hip-hop’s T-Agri, Members of WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay.

Music artists scheduled to perform include: War and Treaty, Lea Salonga, Kylie Cantrall, The Temptations, Chlöe, Charli D’Amelio, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Coco Jones, Walker Hayes, Rachel Platten, Bishop Briggs, Joey McIntyre, Natti Natasha and ballet dancers Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia.

The holiday tradition will begin at 8:30 a.m. on November 28 in all time zones and will be initiated by the actor. Alison Brie, The “Glow” star is currently starring in Peacock’s “Apples Never Fall.”

This year’s parade will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 balloons, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns and 10 performance groups.

The parade airs on NBC and Peacock. Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb And Al Roker “Today” will host, and the Spanish-language simulcast on Telemundo will be hosted by Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza.

Broadway will also be represented with performances of “Death Becomes Her.” “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Outsiders,” as well as the iconic Radio City Rockettes and “Riverdance” dancers.

The Macy’s parade is traditionally the kickoff of the holiday season, and spectators line up a half-dozen or so along the route to cheer on floats, performers and marching bands. Last year Cher was the lead.

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