The CBS special will offer portions of the 84th annual Macy's Parade, which will be co-hosted by Maggie Rodriguez and Dave Price. Also on hand will be Tony Award-winning Hairspray actress Marissa Jaret Winokur, who will be covering the parade with fans on the street.
Broadcast from 9 AM to noon EST, the special will feature performances by Billy Elliot and Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles on Broadway, as well as a performance by "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood.
Dropping by to speak with Rodriguez and Price will be Elling star O'Hare, Avenue Q veteran Tartaglia, "SNL" comedian Colin Quinn (on Broadway with his solo comedy Long Story Short) and Will Estes ("Blue Bloods").
Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss (The Tony Awards) are executive producers of the "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS."
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