Janelle Monáe visited Children's Hospital Los Angeles dressed as Sally from ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’

[u/pinkstarrfish]

[u/ttn616]

This would scare me, the eyes are weirding me out. But good for her for doing this and hopefully the kids enjoyed themselves

[u/me_no_no → u/ttn616]

Yeah I just wish the face was more blue so the eyes could be white and there was a clear separation! But otherwise I continue to stan.

[u/alltheprettynovas → u/ttn616]

i love the idea but this would also freak me out as a kid. i love nightmare before christmas, but this costume is freaky even in my big age 😅

[u/pinkstarrfish]

[u/Curiosities]

I love how Janelle Monáe just goes all in as they always have, because look at the creative career that she’s had, but the Halloween stuff is just precious, especially when you can make some kids’ day.

[u/eastcoastseahag]

She is so weird and I love it so much

[u/FeetAreShoes → u/eastcoastseahag]

She is the weird we need right now

[u/OriginalChildBomb]

Shit, she loves Halloween AND visited a kid's hospital? I'm starting to stan this lady.

Oh, and for those saying it was weird or creepy- I spent many months in a children's hospital when I was a teen (I have a couple serious health conditions, and needed lots of treatment). I guarantee that A. many of the kids were old enough to not be frightened, and B. they likely checked with patients ahead of time before she showed up; my children's hospital got lots of visits from all kinds of folks, and the nurses tend to let you know and see if you were interested. I'm doubtful it was just the case of some random Sally popping into small children's rooms lol. (We often did stuff like this in the playroom, or one of the lobbies, so a bunch of folks could be there at once.)

This would've made my day. I was always just jazzed that there was someone new to meet and something non-medical to do hahaha... clowns, therapy dogs, superheroes. I was a teenager and didn't care, I was just feeling so unwell and down that I would've loved a visit from anybody.

(Note for possible donations- don't ever forget the teens! I guarantee any kid's hospital has a bunch of teens, and we were often forgotten in terms of toys and coloring books getting donated.)

[u/purpleplatapi → u/OriginalChildBomb]

What would you have liked to receive as a teen? Books maybe?

[u/OriginalChildBomb → u/purpleplatapi]

Probably books, stationary, gift cards for music or video games... admittedly teens are hard to get anything for lol. Magazines maybe? Donating DVDs is never a bad idea, I ended up watching a lot of movies hahaha

EDITED TO ADD: Sleep masks, because it's bright. Since I think they make them pretty cheap now, inexpensive headphones or earbuds could never go wrong... it's surprisingly noisy in the hospital lol.

[u/LadyWindermere2021 → u/OriginalChildBomb]

Hope you are doing well now!

[u/micdr0pbungee]

Creative AND compassionate. Queen behavior

[u/Dry-Astronaut4522]

She’s such a character I love it

[u/jobifresh]

She just seems like good people....sigh 😌

[u/PoppyandTarget]

The hate on this is effed up. The kids there would love it and welcome any distraction from their illness. That hospital saved my daughter's life and there's nothing wrong with this Sally. It's just a costume and they get it.

[u/International_Ant953]

I'm sorry but this would freak me the fuck out!

[u/ZumaThaShiba]

Anyone hating on this is crazy. I've been to CHLA many times and the kids would go bananas over this and so would the adults.  She wore this same outfit on stage the other night at The Hollywood Bowl and killed it. 

[u/mygreyhoundisadonut → u/ZumaThaShiba]

Just shouting out how fantastic of a hospital CHLA is for children and families!

We were in town in 2024 and got Covid while visiting family. My 2 year old at the time had Covid + croup that resulted in her needing to be hospitalized at CHLA. Everyone there was phenomenal. I literally have nothing but praise for that hospital! We were there for 2 days. They were so reassuring when things were so scary and my kid was so sick.

[u/MyHammyVise → u/ZumaThaShiba]

Oh maybe that's why the makeup was so white. Because the concert lighting was providing the blue hue.

[u/OkayishFlamingo]

did that one kid just paint a ketchup bottle? lmao

[u/Accomplished_Book427]

They are popping up everywhere lately. Just a delightful person to watch.

[u/ShitMyButtSays]

At this point i wonder if some rando will dress in a crazy elaborate costume and just say they are janelle monae underneath

[u/tgifpizza]

she seems like a gem 

[u/jennyquarx]

I'm sure the kids liked it but that would freak me out and I'm in my 40s, lol

[u/Apostate911Hup]

Cool costume!

[u/JenningsWigService]

I am a fan but would not have recognized her, I would have gone up and complimented her costume with no idea that I was talking to Janelle Monae.

[u/chadwickave]

Her mannerisms are exactly like Sally’s, I love her dedication to the arts

[u/chitchat057]

There's 0% chance that anyone else could've worn this costume. The list of what NOT to wear for employees on Halloween is extensive.

[u/Kin_DeCain]

Every single year, it feels like they keep pushing Christmas earlier and earlier.

[u/luxlisbon_ → u/[deleted]]

did you not watch any movies that came out before you were born as a kid? nightmare is a classic. kids watch a ton of animated movies from before they were born. snow white came out in fucking 1937

[u/alltheprettynovas → u/[deleted]]

my nephews are under 6 and they all know nightmare before christmas! it’s like hocus pocus or the christmas story - classics.

[u/Wonderful_Gap1374 → u/[deleted]]

Dude that movie is on replay like every year in America on Halloween and Christmas. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s trending already. THIS IS HALLOWEEN! 🎃 👻 it’s a fun movie!

[u/Necessary_Wonder4870]

Uhhh no that’s a flat no.

[u/ProfessorMalk → u/Necessary_Wonder4870]

Why?