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"Turkey Lurkey Time": The Weird Christmas-Themed Song That Became Broadway's Thanksgiving Tradition

Nothing says Thanksgiving like awe-inspiring dancing and inane lyrics.

For many theater fans, Thanksgiving means two things: Broadway performances on national television during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast and "Turkey Lurkey Time." The holiday-appropriate tune actually takes place during a Christmas party in the classic Neil Simon-Burt Bacharach-Hal David musical Promises, Promises, but don't let facts get you down. The point is, the word "turkey" is in the title and OHMIGOD Donna McKechnie.