Gagapedia
Don't have an account?
Register
Advertisement
Register
Gagapedia
Gagapedia
7,242
pages
in: Television specials, 2011 live performances

A Very Gaga Thanksgiving

View source
A Very Gaga Thanksgiving

A Very Gaga Thanksgiving is the name of an 90 minutes ABC Thanksgiving special that aired on November 24, 2011, featuring Lady Gaga. The special was shot on October 22 and 23, 2011. Development for A Very Gaga Thanksgiving immediately surfaced in November 2011, when it was announced that Gaga would host a television special on Thanksgiving. It features guest appearances from Katie Couric, Art Smith, and Tony Bennett.

Background

Development for A Very Gaga Thanksgiving immediately surfaced in November 2011, when it was announced that Gaga would host a television special on Thanksgiving.

Production

A Very Gaga Thanksgiving was conceived and directed by Gaga herself, while it was produced by Steven Johnson, Rudy Bendar, and David Saltz. Principal photography took place at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York City. Gaga told Women's Wear Daily: "My dad will be so excited. I actually directed it. It’s the first of two things I directed. I directed this as well as the video for "Marry The Night", my new single... So we'll be watching that and eating turkey and doing what all New Yorkers do, which is getting ready for every window to be filled with Christmas cheer the next day".

Blazer by Maison Martin Margiela.

Synopsis

Couric interviews Lady Gaga about her life and the inspiration behind her music at Convent of the Sacred Heart in Manhattan. Gaga also performs nine songs to a small audience of friends and family, including "Born This Way", "Marry the Night", " Yoü and I", "Hair" and "The Edge of Glory", as well as covers of Irving Berlin classic "White Christmas" and Nat King Cole's " Orange Colored Sky". She also sings a duet with show tune artist Tony Bennett, which is a cover of Babes In Arms song "The Lady Is a Tranp". Gaga sings "Bad Romance" onstage in a different scene. American chef Art Smith accompanies Gaga with a turkey dinner and waffles. In another scene, a small group of children gather around her as she blows glitter on them.

Introduction

Lady Gaga is seen arriving at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Manhattan while she also provide the narration explaining the content of the special.

"Hello everyone and happy thanksgiving. This is Lady Gaga. Tonight. join me with Tony Bennett, Katie Couric, chef Art Smith and the third and fourth grader from my alma mater, Sacred Heart. This is A Very Gaga Thanksgiving".

This scene was shot on October 23, 2011.

Dress by Stephane Rolland, pumps by Giuseppe Zanotti, and a headpiece by Philip Treacy.

"The Lady is a Tramp" (with Tony Bennett)

For more on the song, see "The Lady is a Tramp"

The song begins with a spoken introduction by Brian Newman. Prior to the special, Gaga and Bennett recorded their cover of the song which was released on his album, Duets II in 2011. Footage from an interview with Bennett are also shown after the performance of the song and during Gaga interview with Couric.

Dress by Givenchy from Rare Vintage and a headpiece by Philip Treacy.

In the streets

Art and crafts with the third and fourth graders

"Born This Way"

Dress by Armani Privé, headpiece by Philip Treacy, earrings by Swarovski, and a bracelet by Rodrigo Otazu.

"Yoü and I" and "The Edge of Glory"

Dress by James Galanos from New York Vintage.

Cooking with Art Smith

The special also included a cooking segment with chef Art Smith, with whom Gaga prepared fried turkey and waffles.

  1. Grandmother Germanotta’s Salami Pecorino Cheese Waffles
  2. Grandma Bissett's Cranberry Sauce
  3. Aunt Sheri and Uncle Steve's Spiced Pecans
  4. Fried Turkey
  5. Chef Art's Gravy

"White Christmas" and "Orange Colored Sky"

Dress by Jean Paul Gaultier, heels by Christian Louboutin, fur coat by Norman Norell, and earrings by Alexis Lahellec from New York Vintage.

"Hair"

Dress by James Galanos.

"Bad Romance"

Jumpsuit by Martin Grant.

Interview with Katie

"Marry the Night"

Dress by Azzedine Alaïa, unsigned earrings and necklace styled as a headpiece from New York Vintage.

Production

October 22, 2011

  1. Unsigned dress from New York Vintage.
  2. Dress by James Galanos.
  3. Dress by James Galanos from New York Vintage.

October 23, 2011

  1. Blazer, shirt and pants by Tom Ford, pumps by Christian Louboutin, and sunglasses by Frame France.
  2. Dress by Azzedine Alaïa, unsigned earrings and necklace styled as a headpiece from New York Vintage.
  3. Dress by Jean Paul Gaultier, fur coat by Norman Norell from New York Vintage, pumps by Christian Louboutin, and earrings by Alexis Lahellec from New York Vintage.
  4. Dress by Stephane Rolland, pumps by Giuseppe Zanotti, and headpiece by Philip Treacy.
  5. Dress by Fendi, coat by Valentino from Rare Vintage, hat by Philip Treacy, and sunglasses by Paulette Guinet crafted by Frame France.

Music

For the EP release, see "A Very Gaga Holiday"

On November 22, 2011, iTunes Store began selling a live EP of performances from the special, which included "White Christmas", "Orange Colored Sky", "You and I", and "The Edge of Glory". The EP was made available for purchase from the iTunes Store only.

Setlist
  1. "The Lady is a Tramp" (with Tony Bennett)
  2. "Born This Way'"
  3. "Yoü and I"
  4. "The Edge of Glory"
  5. "White Christmas"
  6. "Orange Colored Sky"
  7. "Hair"
  8. "Bad Romance"
  9. "Marry the Night" (Web exclusive)

Credits

Links

Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
Advertisement

Fan Feed

More Gagapedia