What should have been a triumphant morning of gratitude and spectacle on the streets of New York City quickly soured into a public relations nightmare. The 99th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a staple of American tradition, was intended to dazzle millions with high-kicking Rockettes and soaring balloons.
Instead, the event has been overshadowed by a cloud of controversy surrounding its headline act. Cynthia Erivo, the British powerhouse currently dominating the box office, has found herself at the centre of a storm of allegedly difficult behaviour backstage and a disconnect with the audience at home.
