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NBC and Macy’s are gearing up for a buzzy July 4 ceremony successful New York City.
The 50th Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special, which besides coincides pinch nan nation’s 250th Independence Day, will characteristic performances from Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha, Shaboozey and Blake Shelton, it was revealed connected Wednesday.
That is, of course, successful summation to nan fireworks show expected to ray up nan New York City skyline pinch much than 85,000 shells successful 30 vibrant colors. The fireworks will beryllium paired pinch a laser show from nan Brooklyn Bridge.
In all, nan show is expected to span nan little East River successful nan Seaport District, nan little Hudson River successful collaboration pinch Jersey City and nan Brooklyn Bridge, firing from six barges and providing miles of nationalist viewing.
The show’s 27-minute people is produced by Grammy winning composer Jason Howland and will characteristic a unrecorded capacity from The Voice Season 29 victor Alexia Jayy. The soundtrack is “inspired by nan enduring tone of America” and “reimagines nan iconic sounds of much than 50 years of beloved summertime classics,” per NBC.
“This year’s broadcast will beryllium particularly meaningful arsenic we observe nan 250th day of America and nan 50th day of ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks,’” Jen Neal, Executive Vice President, Live Events and Specials, NBC & Peacock, said successful a statement. “This beloved unrecorded arena creates a shared infinitesimal for viewers crossed nan state while showcasing nan powerful scope of some NBC and Peacock.”
Adds Will Coss, Macy’s 4th of July executive producer: “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks delivers nan largest Independence Day ceremony successful nan federation done a show-stopping spectacle that reminds america of nan powerfulness of relationship and shared experience. We’re proud to grant our 50th Fireworks pinch an expanded show, never-before-seen effects and music’s biggest stars for a genuinely unforgettable celebration.”
The telecast will aerial unrecorded connected Saturday, July 4, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET/PT connected NBC pinch a simulcast connected Peacock. The typical will besides aerial connected Telemundo. The typical is produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment pinch Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay executive producing.
