Inside Lady Gaga’s dangerous Super Bowl halftime plans

[TheMom]

“They’re writing up multiple plans about how to safely get her on the roof, including potentially [cutting] a hole in the ceiling of the dome,” says a source with knowledge of the arrangements.  ...

NRG Stadium has a retractable roof, why do they need to cut a hole in the roof?   

[thackney]

NRG Stadium has a retractable roof, why do they need to cut a hole in the roof?   

And they plan (weather accommodating) to have the roof open for the Superbowl.

http://houston.cbslocal.com/2017/01/24/nfl-says-they-want-the-roof-open-at-nrg-for-super-bowl-li/

[roamer_1]

NRG Stadium has a retractable roof, why do they need to cut a hole in the roof?   

That's right... just scrape her off like a bug under a windshield wiper...
It'll be FINE.

[debrawiest]

If you feel it necessary to have all kinds of dangerous gimmicks, then I'm going to doubt your abilities as a singer.  I know Gaga has a better-than-average voice.  Why can't she just sing?

[mountaineer]

If you feel it necessary to have all kinds of dangerous gimmicks, then I'm going to doubt your abilities as a singer.  I know Gaga has a better-than-average voice.  Why can't she just sing?

It seems to be her schtick. Get rid of the costumes and the drama, and people actually might look at her - and find nothing but an okay voice.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

What's the over/under on her falling?

[dfwgator]

It seems to be her schtick. Get rid of the costumes and the drama, and people actually might look at her - and find nothing but an okay voice.

Go to any Broadway show and you'll hear much better voices.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

It seems to be her schtick. Get rid of the costumes and the drama, and people actually might look at her - and find nothing but an okay voice.

I have to defend her in this respect: I'm not a fan but she's a showman (showperson). She entertains, has a persona, and the bizarre costumes and appearance is part of it. Much like any entertainer, her presentation is part of the whole show.


Not my cup of tea, but that's why her fans like her.

[jmyrlefuller]

Go to any Broadway show and you'll hear much better voices.

Singing a lot more terrible songs.

[mountaineer]

... skip the ceremony and the party and just go to the Super Bowl with your two best friends where you can hear Lady Gaga at the halftime show espouse her views on ‘inclusion’ and ‘equality’ – because who would know more about that sort of thing than Lady Gaga? Watch for her to make it her coming out party, because with the glitterati class it’s always about them. ...

Michelle Obama's Mirror

[mountaineer]

Mushnick talks about all the sleazy performances at recent football games, hockey games, etc., and concludes:

History tells us to be worried about Lady Gaga’s halftime act
By Phil Mushnick
February 5, 2017 | 12:48am
New York Post

...   Sunday? Who knows? What we do know is Lady Gaga isn’t shy. And her outrageous side, as much as her considerable talent as a singer, is why she is famous and why she was engaged. So, like stubbing our toe, we’re conditioned to anticipate pain before we know if it even hurts.

Super Bowls that once featured entertainment by the reliably clean and talented have been replaced by “edgy,” let’s-risk-it talent. Up With People replaced by Down With Pants. That’s the bag we’re in.

[sneakypete]

The last time I watched any of the Super Bowl halftime show was in 2006, when the Rolling Stones appeared.

@andy58-in-nh

Did they suck? I can't find a single live recording of them on youtube where they don't suck. They do great stuff in the studio,and Mick is always entertaining to watch,but I wouldn't pay one dollar to see them live.

[sneakypete]

The halftime show is always the same each year. Black singers or white hip hop rap artist.  Never pure rock or country music.

@mirraflake

Well,you can't say that about GaGa. I know there are a lot of people here who hate her for her politics,but she is one of the most talented singers and songwriters in the business these days.

Her problem is she is basically a life-long denizen of NYC and Broadway shows. I doubt she has talked to 3 people in the last 20 years that were sane and rational. When all you know is ignorance,ignorance looks wise.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

@mirraflake

Well,you can't say that about GaGa. I know there are a lot of people here who hate her for her politics,but she is one of the most talented singers and songwriters in the business these days.

I disagree that she's a talented singer or songwriter, she's a mediocre singer at best and most of her songs are standard pop fare. However her shows are something else. She's like a female david bowie. The bizarre costumes are part of the show IMO.

[sneakypete]

It's the only one I can remember because I kept laughing at the fact that he is a midget.

@Frank Cannon

I kept laughing at the fact that people seem to think he is a great singer because he's stylish and a good dancer. I couldn't remember a single verse he sang 2 minutes after the song,regardless of which song he was singing.

On the other hand,here is something totally devoid of backup dancers,auto-tune,fancy clothes,or anything but talent from everyone involved. Listen to it and then get back with me on how long it takes you to forget the lyrics,the song,or the performance. None of these people are ever likely to be invited to perform at the Super Bowl.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt8wiGInALs

[musiclady]

If you feel it necessary to have all kinds of dangerous gimmicks, then I'm going to doubt your abilities as a singer.  I know Gaga has a better-than-average voice.  Why can't she just sing?

She actually doesn't have a half bad voice, which she displayed when she did her Sound of Music tribute. (Julie Andrews agreed, and that's good enough for me).

I kind of thought that she did the gimmicks to become well enough known to actually sing.


Guess I was wrong. 

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

You have to give her credit, how many other pop starlets would be willing to risk their lives for a Super Bowl halftime show?

[andy58-in-nh]

@andy58-in-nh

Did they suck? I can't find a single live recording of them on youtube where they don't suck. They do great stuff in the studio,and Mick is always entertaining to watch,but I wouldn't pay one dollar to see them live.

My recollection was that they were just okay, but as with all Superbowl halftime shows, the focus is always on the spectacle, and not the music.

The Stones have historically exhibited a great deal of energy in their live shows, but one might reasonably wonder how long that can continue (after more than 50 years) without assistance from Lipitor, Nexium, Ibuprofin, and perhaps, Depends undergarments.

[DCPatriot]

@mystery-ak
@Mod1

FYI....it creates mental nightmares when all one sees in the right column is ........"RE:  Inside Lady Gaga's d..."


 

[bolobaby]

What's the over-under on her exposing herself to "protest Trump?"

[andy58-in-nh]

What's the over-under on her exposing herself to "protest Trump?"

Like the game itself, it will be a close shave.

[Wingnut]

Like the game itself, it will be a close shave.

The closer you shave the more you need Noxzema medicated comfort shave. Take it off. Take it all off, Baby!

[sneakypete]

The Stones have historically exhibited a great deal of energy in their live shows, but one might reasonably wonder how long that can continue (after more than 50 years) without assistance from Lipitor, Nexium, Ibuprofin, and perhaps, Depends undergarments.

@andy58-in-nh

Mick started taking care of  himself decades ago. No smoking,no excesses,healthy diet,and exercise.

Keef.....,well,Keef is Keef. Disease is AFRAID of him. He will outlive cockroaches. 

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Not a fan of Gaga's type of music, and I'll never understand having all those damn dancers out there.

That being said, I thought she was very good.  She led off with God Bless America, never got political, and her only "shout out" was to her mom and dad.  She's got a good voice, and isn't over the hill like a lot of the acts that have been dredged up to play the Super Bowl.

This was the first show I've actually watched all the way through the whole time, though part of that was my deal with my wife -- I could leave if she got political, and she didn't.

[mountaineer]

We didn't watch any of the halftime show, and very little of the entire game.

I can't help laughing every time I see "Gaga," as my husband dated her mother over 30 years ago when they both were single and at WVU. My niece calls Lady Gaga the "almost daughter" of her uncle, thus her "almost cousin."