Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Just In Time

This show really shouldn't be my cup of tea. I don't like biopics, I don't really love the big band style of music, I'm suspicious of stunt casting (which this is dangerously close to but I think technically avoids). However, the more I see from this show, the more fun it seems. I like the cast, I like the design choices, I do think it's an interesting take on the biopic formula, and I think overall this is one of the best versions of this show that could exist. Everyone says that this show is about Jonathan Groff being a showman and everyone just having a good time, so I was excited to see another example of that on this parade.

Yep, I think this performance was exactly what it was supposed to be. It was a medley (as it was always going to be), the band was swanky and fun, Jonathan was charming (as was the fun Bowen Yang cameo), it was fun to see Sarah Hyland & Sarah Dickerson get in on the fun (I don't think I've seen anything since they joined the cast), and we got the iconic splish splash dance break. Splish Splash was my way into Bobby Darin (through my neice's musical taste), so I was delighted to see that represented. I remember hearing that Jonathan is leaving the show, and I expect ticket sales will go with him, which I think is fine, I don't know that this show needs to run a long time, but I think I can be glad it was there and glad I got to see it perform here on the parade again. Certainly plenty to be thankful for.