Mariah Carey, Questlove, ‘Sesame Street,’ Pat Benatar set for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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FILE - In a Tuesday, June 15, 2010 file photo, singer Pat Benatar appears on the "Fox & Friends" television program in New York. Macy’s announced Monday, Nov. 2, 2015 that Benetar, Mariah Carey, Questlove from the Roots, the cast of "Sesame Street,” and Neil Giraldo will be among the stars celebrating at Macy\'s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 26, 2015.(AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Mariah Carey, Questlove from the Roots, the cast of “Sesame Street,” Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will be among the stars celebrating at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

Cirque du Soleil, Trey Songz, Prince Royce, Jordin Sparks, Shawn Mendes and Jennifer Nettles will also participate in the 89th annual parade on Nov. 26, Macy’s announced Monday.

Train, Daughtry, Jake Owen, Andra Day, Andy Grammer and MercyMe will also be part of the lineup.

The special will air at 9 a.m. Eastern on NBC’s “Today” show.

Other participants include Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, Rachel Platten and Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell.

Broadway will be represented by “Fiddler on the Roof,” ”Finding Neverland,” ”The King & I,” ”On Your Feet!” and “Something Rotten!” Spectators will get a peek at NBC’s “The Wiz Live!”

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