Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Death Becomes Her

I have to say, people have been excited for this show for a while but it's never really captured my attention a ton. Yesterday I started listening to the sounds of the soundtrack they released, and the music was kind of fun, but I still do think it might not be for me. That being said, it is the only real new show to perform this year, so I was excited to see it on the list. This is my first chance to really see something from this show, so I was excited to be drawn in.

This song was an interesting choice. I think shows like this that are so built around their star power might have a disadvantage when it comes to parade performances, because they don't really feature the kind of high energy ensemble numbers that are usually best for parade performances. Having Jennifer Simard and Megan Hilty do the introduction was a good choice, and the song they chose did feature a nice ensemble, even if I wouldn't necessarily call it "high energy." This one didn't work as well in the rain, but this cast didn't miss a beat. They stayed focused and looking slick as ever as they hit their marks and stared deeply into the camera lenses. Michelle Williams also did a good enough job (although the lip syncing wasn't the best) and those costumes were definitely wonderful. I think this performance still didn't necessarily turn me into a devout fan, but I think it might have done a good job at reaching it's target audience, so I'll give it props for that. All in all, 3.5 of 5 stars.