‘Bluey,’ ‘Funny Girl’ set for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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NEW YORK (AP) — The debut of a giant “Bluey” balloon, Lea Michele and the Broadway cast of “Funny Girl” and the legendary Dionne Warwick are some of the highlights slated for this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

This year’s parade — the 96th annual — will feature 16 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 40 novelty and heritage inflatables, 12 marching bands, 700 clowns, 10 performance groups and, of course, Santa Claus.

New balloon giants joining the line-up on Nov. 24 include Stuart the one-eyed Minion from “Despicable Me 2,” a new green dinosaur and a new “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” balloon.

PHOTO INFO – The Tom Turkey float waits along Central Park West before the start of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, in New York on Nov. 25, 2021. This year’s parade will feature 16 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 40 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 800 clowns, 12 marching bands, 700 clowns and 10 performance groups. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

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