Overview

• Gaga opened the first of two Milan shows on October 19 at the Forum di Assago, launching a two-night, sold-out stand attended by a visibly devoted fan base.
• The production unfolds in four acts plus a finale, staging a duel between Gaga and her dark alter ego, the Mistress of Mayhem.
• The setlist blends classics and new Mayhem tracks, with highlights including Bloody Mary, Abracadabra, Poker Face, Born This Way and Die with a smile.
• Spectacle dominated with a seven-meter red crinoline revealing a cage of dancers, plague-doctor imagery, gothic motifs and high-fashion references, supported by a large cast of dancers and pyrotechnics.
• Gaga paused for an intimate piano moment, tearfully dedicating a song to her Italian grandmothers, as celebrities including Donatella Versace, Elodie and Mahmood watched from the crowd.