Lady Gaga is embracing the spookiness of Wednesday with her latest red carpet look.
The “Abracadabra” singer joined Wednesday star Jenna Ortega at Guastavino’s in New York City on Thursday, August 28, to celebrate a “graveyard gala” hosted by Netflix and Spotify to mark the launch of the second part of the show’s second season next week.
Gaga, 39, joins the cast of the hit Netflix drama when it returns for new episodes on Wednesday, September 3. The Grammy winner will play Rosaline Rotwood, a legendary teacher at Wednesday’s school, Nevermore Academy.
Ahead of her onscreen debut, Gaga sported Wednesday’s favorite color — black — for Thursday’s event, pairing an oversize jester-style hat (accented by a hint of green) with a drastic corset featuring silver detailing, chiffon balloon pants and platform boots.
The singer’s makeup for the occasion was equally dramatic, as she opted for a pale face accentuated by dark lipstick and pink eyeshadow.
Wednesday leading lady Ortega, 22, also embraced the gothic vibes of the graveyard event in a long tie-dye gray dress reminiscent of cobwebs. The actress wore her dark hair down, going for a moody wet look that contrasted her pale makeup.
The duo also posed for photos with costars Emma Myers and Joy Sunday, while Gaga announced the release of her new song, “The Dead Dance,” on Wednesday, September 3 — the same day Wednesday season 2, part 2, hits Netflix. The song will appear in an upcoming episode of the fantasy hit.
“I’m thrilled to release this song alongside Wednesday. I’m a huge fan of the show and had so much fun appearing in it to support ‘The Dead Dance,’” Gaga recently told Netfix’s Tudum publication.
Gaga teased that “the inspiration for ‘The Dead Dance’ was a breakup, and it was all about the way that we sometimes feel when it’s over; how a relationship ending can kill our ability to feel hopeful about love.”
“It’s got this really cool, funky beat underneath it. And that is when the song becomes not just about the relationship; it becomes about having fun with your friends when you’ve been through something tough and amazing. I can’t wait for people to listen to it,” she added.
Ortega told the outlet, “If you’re into Wednesday, if you’re into Lady Gaga, you should be very excited to see her in Part 2 — it really works. She’s unbelievable. She’s one of the few, rare instances of someone who is so clearly doing what they’re meant to be doing. Just being able to watch her and take her in is a surreal experience.”
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