Hudson, who will perform a song from her recently released holiday album “The Gift of Love,” made her Broadway debut in the 2015 revival of “The Color Purple.” She won a Tony for co-producing 2022’s “A Strange Loop,” and will serve as co-producer on the upcoming Main Stem bow of “Smash.”

NEW YORK (AP) — The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street. Organizers revealed Thursday that actor-singer Jennifer Hudson, dance music icon Kylie Minogue and Broadway and “Pose” star Billy Porter will all perform, an upping of the star wattage over previous years.