Rose Parade 2021: These were the highlights of the 2-hour reimagined TV special - The Pasadena Star-News

sekirta.blogspot.com

The 2021 Rose Parade during the COVID-19 pandemic was not your traditional live five and a half mile showcase of floats, marching bands and equestrian units. Instead, the annual gathering transformed into a two-hour virtual event combining history, celebrity cameos and pre-recorded musical performances.

The absence of the much-anticipated annual parade was felt across Southern California, especially Pasadena, as well as on social media.

These were some of the highlights of the 2021 remix of the Rose Parade:

1. With the traditional parade canceled due to the coronavirus, the morning of Jan. 1, 2021, was a morning like no other. But some folks came out to form their own memories and dream of 2022.

Evelyn Perez of Glendale waves to people as she stands at the corner of Orange Grove Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena to celebrate what would’ve been the 2021 Rose Parade on Friday, Jan. 21, 2021. The annual parade was canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

2. A special conductor named Kermit the Frog helped unite the 14 marching bands via video. The good news is that the bands will have another opportunity to play in the 2022 Rose Parade. And yes, Kermit wore a tuxedo and did his arm-wave at the end of the set.

3. Speaking of marching bands, people on social media gave their kudos to the high school seniors who had a chance to showcase their talent on TV when they lost their opportunity to march in the 2021 parade.

Kermit the Frog virtually conducted hundreds of soon-to-be graduates in a socially-distanced, zoom-orchestrated performance of “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” coordinated by several humans, including Pasadena City College Band Director Kyle Luck and Arcadia Apache Marching Band Director Kevin Sherrill. Photo: Screenshot of Rose Parade broadcast

4. These were the initial reactions to the start of the reimagined event. It was mixed with nostalgia, sadness and many other feelings. We imagine it to look something like this:

5. Throughout the show, people took to Twitter to comment on getting a rare behind-the-scenes look at creating the floats to watching country-heavy musical performances which included Tori Kelly, Lady A and Rascal Flatts. Locals were also commenting on how odd it felt to not see the parade in person.

Feels weird not having no Rose Parade this year. I always enjoy waking up New Years Day, watching the parade and then heading down to Pasadena to view them up close. It’s for the best though. There’s always 2022

— Darin Munnell (@BigD923) January 1, 2021

Normally the Rose parade in Pasadena would just be ending now. Just another sleepy holiday morning pic.twitter.com/avlX2bE2rp

— Nathan Danielsen (@Nate_somewhere) January 1, 2021

Missing the @RoseParade today but finding #hope and joy in the nostalgic special program. Great to see the history and can never get enough behind-the-scenes looks at how those amazing floats come together! Looking forward to #RoseParade 2022 already 🌹🐎🥁 #HappyNewYear

— Hilarie Grey (@HilarieGrey) January 1, 2021

Well there's nothing like watching the Rose Parade's 2021 package with virtual marching bands and pre-recorded segments to make 2021 feel just like 2020. 😂 Are we sure midnight happened? #HappyNewYear2021

— Megan A. (@CoffeeLurver) January 1, 2021

6. This is the fourth time the Rose Parade has been canceled in its history. Here are more facts about the 2021 canceled event and what’s in store for 2022.

Let's block ads! (Why?)

"Hour" - Google News
January 02, 2021 at 02:15AM
https://ift.tt/3n4cBR9

Rose Parade 2021: These were the highlights of the 2-hour reimagined TV special - The Pasadena Star-News
"Hour" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2WcHWWo
https://ift.tt/2Stbv5k

Bagikan Berita Ini