Hell's Kitchen

Behind the scenes of Tony Award Winning "Hell's Kitchen" at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Rainy city street scene with green flooded pavement and buildings in the background.

New York, New York

Early on Thanksgiving morning, I joined the cast of Hell's Kitchen while they performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. From loading in at the theater, to a sleet-covered 5am rehearsal, to dressing room games, to their performance, we documented the small parts of a huge day.

Musician playing piano during outdoor holiday performance with festive lights in background.
Dimly lit indoor space with blurred figures and ambient lighting.
Crowded city street scene during heavy rainfall with pedestrians seeking shelter.
Musicians performing with drumsticks during outdoor street festival.
People descend a dimly lit concrete stairwell in an urban setting.
Group of people standing on raised platform with holiday decorations and storefronts in background.
Rainy night street scene with reflective wet pavement and glowing lights.
Joyful celebration during street festival with holiday decorations and crowd in background.
A lively group gathers in a cramped backstage area with colorful outfits and sunglasses.
Group gathered in an indoor space having animated conversations.
Spectators seated in a crowded stadium with colorful decorations and lighting.
Rain-soaked city street with green flooring and tall buildings on both sides.
Wet urban street scene with green pavement and buildings lining both sides.
Crowd with umbrellas gathering during rainy holiday celebration on city street.
Crowd of people taking photos with phones and cameras at a public event.
Group enjoying festive atmosphere on green-painted street with decorated storefronts.
Crowd of protesters raising their arms and holding phones in an urban street at night.
Emergency response team in protective suits conducting decontamination procedures in an urban area.
Dark urban scene with silhouettes of people gathered on a street at night.
An enthusiastic crowd raises their hands in celebration at an indoor event.
People queue outside a department store decorated with holiday ornaments in the rain.
A crowded backstage scene shows energetic performers celebrating in black and white.
Energetic dance performance during street festival with decorated building facade.
A festive street party with people dancing in the rain on a green surface.
A vibrant street celebration scene with people dancing under bright city lights.
Black and white cityscape at night with glowing street lights creating a moody atmosphere.
Street performer entertaining crowd during outdoor holiday festival with decorative lights.
Snowy indoor event space with bright overhead lights creating a dramatic atmosphere.
Wide angle view of a crowded indoor gathering with yellow-tinted lighting.
Crowd of people lined up on green street surface outside decorated storefront during holiday event.
Row of white industrial vehicles parked in a warehouse loading area.
People dancing and celebrating on green pavement during festive street event.
A group sits together in what appears to be a train car or narrow corridor.
People walk together on a wet green street with classic New York architecture in the background.
A person in an orange jacket sits silently by a window during a nighttime journey.