"Well you can imagine. It was shortly after the announcement by the Supreme Court so everybody was excited so it was just wonderful," said McKellen.
"I'm rather gratified because there were ten rows of people either side of the avenue. I think we got more crowds than the Pope did in Ecuador."
The parade featured over 55 floats traveling down Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. McKellen shared the role of grand marshall with well-known U.K. actor Sir Derek Jacobi among others.
Watch the interview below.
Featuring original songs by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, the David Adjmi play enjoyed a sold-out world premiere Off-Broadway via Playwrights Horizons.
Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 presents the new work from the songwriting duo.
Makenzie Morgan Gomez, Pamela Sabaugh, and Chris Thorn are starring.
The two-performance production continues Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Celebration
The new work centers on a grieving mother as she contemplates selling her Kansas farm on the advice of the ghost of her daughter.
The free concert is presented by The Broadway Green Alliance and Times Square Alliance.
Shoshana Bean and Maleah Joi Moon co-star in the new musical based on the 15-time Grammy winner's own life.
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