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Happy Hanukkah! Sending happy holiday wishes for a peaceful first night of Hanukkah, and all the way through the Festival of Lights! May your eight nights be warm and bright!

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Lolly Song of the Day: Leslie Odom Jr. feat. Nicolette Robinson – Ma’oz Tzur

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Happy First Day of Winter! We are only days away from Christmas, and if you live in an area like me, you’ll be welcoming in the holiday surrounded by snow. This is our first ‘white Christmas’ in a few years — usually we only get some flurries on Christmas Eve, which is still beautiful.

No matter where you are, I hope you have a wonderful winter season and #StayMerry… and warm!

 
Stay merry!

Pictured: Katy Perry, BTS and Chloe x Halle. (Photos: ABC / Big Hit Entertainment)

ABC has announced a global superstar lineup for “The Disney Holiday Singalong”, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, that is set to air Thursday, November 30th at 8pm/7c on the network.

After two very successful presentations of “The Disney Family Singalong” earlier this year, it’s quite the treat that the network will be adding the festive spin to bring some holiday cheer into our homes this season with this jolly one-hour musical event.  The star-studded lineup will include celebrity performances and appearances, including Andrea Bocelli, BTS, Michael Bublé, Ciara, Chloe x Halle, Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert, Julianne Hough, Adam Lambert, Leslie Odom Jr., Katy Perry, P!NK and Kerry Washington.

For the first time since Broadway’s shutdown amid the pandemic, the casts from Disney on Broadway’s “The Lion King,“ “Aladdin” and “Frozen” will reunite for an emotional performance of “Let It Go”, a tribute to Broadway, at The New Amsterdam Theatre. Disney Music Group’s acclaimed seven-member a cappella group DCappella also joins in for some seasonal sounds as they will carol throughout the show encouraging viewers at home to sing along.

Check out the full list of beloved Disney melodies and classic holiday carols that are set to be performed by some of the top names in entertainment; there will be animated on-screen lyrics included to allow viewers at home to sing along.

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For many, we’re already well into the holiday season, but for some Americans… it’s Thanksgiving that really sets their festive plans in motion, so today I bring you news on the 94th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®… and it’s going to look a lot different this year.

Given the state of the world right now, it should come at no surprise that many precautions are being taken to ensure safety during the iconic Thanksgiving Day celebration this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look forward to a tradition that so many hold dear.

So, how is this all moving forward? According to an official website statement:  On Thanksgiving Day, we will showcase our annual celebration’s signature balloons, floats, performances and herald the arrival of Santa Claus, in front of Macy’s famed flagship store on 34th Street for our national television special on NBC. To ensure a safe experience for all involved, we are not marching down the streets of Manhattan this year and instead will bring all the magic of this American tradition to you on television and online. In preparation for this one-of-a-kind celebration, the Macy’s team meticulously reviewed every area of the Parade playbook to put in place enhanced health and safety practices that align with CDC guidelines, as well as local and state government protocols.

The New York Times reports that in addition to traveling just one city block down 34th Street, as opposed to their two-and-a-half-mile route starting at West 77th Street, the streets surrounding the route will be closed off and the floats will be driven by utility vehicles, rather than the usual uniformed handlers, to limit the number of people involved.

There will be many pretaped performances, including Broadway entertainment, and an appearance from a ballerina from the New York City Ballet who will dance as the Sugar Plum Fairy from George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,“ which was canceled this season.

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Leslie Odom Jr., known for his Tony Award-winning role as Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical “Hamilton”, made a very special announcement on his Instagram today… he’s releasing a new Christmas album next month!

Appropriately and simply titled The Christmas Album, you can expect to hear it in its entirety when it releases on November 6th.  Not only will this album include many classic and modern hits, like Leslie’s rendition of Wham!‘s iconic “Last Christmas”, but he also collaborated with fellow Tony-winner, Cynthia Erivo, on a new version of “Winter Song”. Leslie previously recorded a version of the Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson-penned track for his 2016 holiday record, Simply Christmas.

Leslie has also promised collaborations with his wife Nicolette Robinson (Broadway’s “Waitress”), the Mzansi Youth Choir, and The Walls Group & Michea Walls.