Lea Salonga performs with Sesame Street cast at NY thanksgiving parade
Lea Salonga (right) with the cast of Sesame Street. Image: Instagram/@msleasalonga
It was an unforgettable Thanksgiving celebration for Lea Salonga who enjoyed the United States-based celebration with the cast of “Sesame Street” at a parade in New York City.
Salonga took to her Instagram account on Saturday, November 30, to share a photo of herself with “Sesame Street” characters Ernie, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadaby and Rudy.
The event happened at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York.
“No, it wasn’t a sunny day, and it would’ve been great if the clouds were swept away, but today’s @macys Thanksgiving Day Parade was still such a wonderful highlight,” she wrote.
View this post on Instagram
The Broadway star also thanked the children’s show for making her celebration “truly very special” in her post.
Article continues after this advertisement“Thank you, @sesamestreet, this was truly very special, and thank you for plastering the biggest smile on my child’s face. Nic will not be able to erase that smile for a while,” she said, referring to her daughter Nic.
Her post caught the attention of “It’s Showtime” host Anne Curtis, as seen in the comments.
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@msleasalonga
Salonga’s performance with “Sesame Street’s” characters at the annual Thanksgiving parade was aired on the November 28 episode of the American broadcast network NBC, where they did a rendition of “Sing.”
This was not the first time Salonga performed with the “Sesame Street” cast at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.
She also sang “Miss Saigon’s” “I’d Give My Life for You” and “Once on this Island’s” “Why We Tell The Story” in 1991 and 2017.
She also appeared on the 3,154th episode of the children’s show in December 1993, where she sang “A Little Bit” to Alfred Duck, Big Bird and the Birdketeers.
