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Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga:Cheek to Cheek Live! is an American concert television special featuring live performances by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga in support of their collaborative studio album,Cheek to Cheek,released in September 2014. It was held at the Rose Theater of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in July following the announcement of the album's release,and was aired on PBS on October 24,2014,as part of the network's Great Performances series. The concert was watched by an audience consisting of invited guests and students from New York schools. Bennett and Gaga were joined on stage by a 39-piece orchestra and jazz musicians associated with both artists. A number of costumes were worn by Gaga,provided by designers including Roberto Cavalli,Michael Costello,Mathieu Mirano,Valentino as well as David Samuel Menkes. The special received one nomination at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards.
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One Last Time:An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga is a television special by American singers Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. It originally aired on November 28,2021,on CBS while being simulcast on Paramount+. Consisting of select duets and solo performances,it was part of the promotion of their second collaborative studio album,Love for Sale,released on September 30,2021. A celebration of Bennett's 95th birthday,the special was recorded on August 3 and 5,2021,when Bennett and Gaga presented a pair of shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. They were Bennett's final public performances,as he retired shortly after from performing live due to his health condition.
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| The Fame | |
| The Fame Monster | |
| Born This Way | |
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| Cheek to Cheek | |
| Joanne | |
| A Star Is Born | |
| Chromatica | |
| Love for Sale | |
| Top Gun: Maverick | |
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