Gaga Chromatica Ball

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This article is about the concert film. For the concert tour, see The Chromatica Ball.
Gaga Chromatica Ball
Promotional poster
Created byLady Gaga
Directed byLady Gaga
StarringLady Gaga
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerLady Gaga
Production locationDodger Stadium
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time117 minutes
Production companyWarner Bros. Discovery
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseMay 25, 2024 (2024-05-25)

Gaga Chromatica Ball is an upcoming television special directed and produced by American singer-songwriter, Lady Gaga. The television special documents Gaga's performance at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on September 10, 2022 as part of The Chromatica Ball (2022), which supported her sixth studio album, Chromatica (2020). The concert film is set to be released on May 25, 2024, through HBO and its streaming service, Max. Gaga partnered with the network 13 years prior for the release of her first and only other concert film.

Background and production

See also: The Chromatica Ball § Background and development

The Chromatica Ball, Lady Gaga's seventh headlining concert tour, was initially announced for the summer of 2020 as a limited concert series in support of her sixth studio album, Chromatica (2020).[1] Due to the uprising concerns and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was postponed until 2021,[2] before later being pushed back again for 2022.[3]

New dates for the tour were scheduled and officially announced in March 2022. The new itinerary expanded the tour to include additional cities, notably Düsseldorf, Germany, where the tour made its debut.[4] The concert tour began in July, visiting North America, Europe, and Asia before concluding on September 17 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Each show spanned approximately two hours and was divided into a prelude,[5] four acts, and a finale, each accompanied by an interlude directed by the artist's longtime collaborator Nick Knight.[6] The tour was a commercial success and received critical acclaim.[7]

Gaga commissioned an unknown project recording for a sold-out performance of her seventh headlining concert tour, The Chromatica Ball, in September 2022, located at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.[8] In June 2023, the artist shared a lengthy social media post in which she confirmed that the upcoming project was a concert film. She shared that she had been working on the film alongside various other projects, including completing the filming of Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), while also spending alone time "healing".[9] Gaga both directed and produced the film with Arthur Fogel and John Janick acting as executive producers.[10]

Release

Gaga announced the special's release date on May 8, 2024, on her social medias, alongside its trailer, which primarily featured "Stupid Love"—Chromatica's lead single. It is set to air on HBO and be available on Max on May 25.[11] 13 years prior, HBO had aired Gaga's previous concert film, Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden (2011), with the network's executive vice president, Nina Rosenstein, sharing that they were "thrilled" to work with her again.[12] On May 23, 2024, Gaga held a premiere screening for selected fans in Los Angeles. The event included exhibits displaying costumes and props from the tour in addition to a Q&A session with the singer.[13][14]

Reception

Writing for The Daily Beast, Coleman Spilde praised the special, stating that "it's an exhilarating watch from start to finish" that shows refinement of "Gaga's big, offbeat ideas". Spilde singled out the performances of "Sour Candy" and "Replay" as "particularly fun to watch" and complimented Gaga's ability to make her older hits like "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" sound "fresh" within the show.[15] Michael Major from Music Times wrote that Gaga Chromatica Ball proves that Gaga "can [excel] in any medium", and that the "thrilling" special combines her "award-winning film skills" with her performance abilities. Major added that comparisons to recent concert films by singers like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were "unnecessary".[16]

References

  1. ^ Nolfi, Joey (March 5, 2020). "Lady Gaga unveils 'Chromatica Ball' tour dates". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Blistein, Jon (June 26, 2020). "Lady Gaga details new 2021 dates for Chromatica Ball tour". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Aswad, Jem (June 2, 2021). "Lady Gaga postpones 'Chromatica Ball' tour until 2022". Variety. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Nolfi, Joey (March 7, 2022). "Lady Gaga finally revives Chromatica Ball tour with new 2022 concert dates". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Gendron, Bob (August 16, 2022). "Review: In Lady Gaga's sold-out show at Wrigley Field, every song was a larger-than-life experience". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Greenwood, Douglas (July 23, 2022). "Lady Gaga's Chromatica Ball undoes her bodily betrayal". i-D. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  7. ^ Frankenberg, Eric (October 26, 2022). "Lady Gaga finishes the Chromatica Ball with $112 million in stadiums". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  8. ^ Atkinson, Katie (September 11, 2022). "Lady Gaga's artful and hopeful Chromatica Ball tour stop at LA's Dodger Stadium filmed for mystery project". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 11, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  9. ^ Mier, Tomás (June 16, 2023). "Lady Gaga Confirms 'Chromatica Ball' Film, Says Alone Time Has Been 'Healing'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  10. ^ Aswad, Jem (May 8, 2024). "Lady Gaga's 'Chromatica Ball' HBO concert special to premiere May 25". Variety. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Frank, Jason (May 8, 2024). "Lady Gaga Pauses Pharma Commercials to Release Chromatica Ball Film". Vulture. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (May 8, 2024). "Lady Gaga's 'Chromatica Ball' Concert Special Gets Premiere Date At HBO". Deadline. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  13. ^ Hebert, Olivia (May 24, 2024). "Lady Gaga rocks car part on red carpet to delight of fans: 'Weird Gaga is back'". The Independent. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  14. ^ Chuba, Kirsten (May 23, 2024). "Lady Gaga Debuts 'Chromatica Ball' Film at L.A. Premiere, Reveals She Played Five Shows With COVID". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Spilde, Coleman (May 24, 2024). "Lady Gaga's 'Chromatica Ball' Film Oozes With Joy and Sweat". The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  16. ^ Major, Michael (May 24, 2024). "Lady Gaga's 'Chromatica Ball' Movie: Still on Fire Two Years Later". Retrieved May 24, 2024.

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