Fierstein confuses Macy's Day Parade officials
Harvey Fierstein appeared in the Macy's Day Parade dressed as Edna Turnblad from the show "Hairspray." However, Edna decided to dress up as Mrs. Claus and stand next to Santa on his sleigh. When Fierstein wrote his op-ed article in the New York Times, Macy's Parade officials, not wanting to appear political, decided he would only be Mrs. Turnblad, not Mrs. Claus, and therefore ride on a different float. Macy's received much attention from news stations and the public questioning its decision to use Fierstein as Mrs. Claus although it appears they did not realize he would be Mrs. Claus until Fierstein published his op-ed article. Confused? So are we.
NY Times, NY Times op-ed
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