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A Very Gaga Thanksgiving

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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".

Lady Gaga wears an outfit 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", "You 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 Tramp". 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.

Lady Gaga wears a dress by Stephane Rolland (Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2009 Collection) and shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti ("High Platform Wedges").

"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.

Lady Gaga wears a dress by Givenchy.

In the streets

Art and crafts with the third and fourth graders

"Born This Way"

Lady Gaga wears a dress by Armani Privé (Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2011, "Hommage au Japon" Collection) and jewels by Rodrigo Otazu.

"Yoü and I" and "The Edge of Glory"

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"

Lady Gaga wears a dress by Jean Paul Gaultier.

"Hair"

Lady Gaga wears a dress by James Galanos.

"Bad Romance"

Lady Gaga wears a dress by Martin Grant (Spring/Summer 2012 Collection).

Interview with Katie

"Marry the Night"

Lady Gaga wears a dress by Azzedine Alaïa and jewels by Rodrigo Otazu.

Production

October 22, 2011

  1. Lady Gaga wears a dress by James Galanos.
  2. Lady Gaga wears a dress by James Galanos.
  3. Lady Gaga wears the same dress by James Galanos.
  4. Lady Gaga wears a jacket and pants by Tom Ford, shoes by Christian Louboutin and sunglasses by Frame France.

October 23, 2011

  1. Lady Gaga wears a vintage 1930's dress.
  2. Lady Gaga wears a dress by Azzedine Alaïa (Haute Couture Fall 2011 Collection) and jewels by Rodrigo Otazu.
  3. Lady Gaga wears a dress by Jean Paul Gaultier (Haute Couture Fall 2011 Collection).
  4. Lady Gaga wears a dress by Stephane Rolland (Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2009 Collection) and shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti ("High Platform Wedges").
  5. Lady Gaga wears a dress by Fendi (Spring/Summer 2012 Collection) and a coat by Valentino (1980's).

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.

Set list:
  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)

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