The video for “Marry the Night”
The video for “Marry the Night” is still a few weeks away, but quite a bit of information about it has already come to light. I have compiled a thorough report of every single detail that we at Gagaism.org know about the “Marry the Night” video. I have even included the various rumors we heard, but don’t worry, every rumor I post will be listed as such.
General/Premise:
- The production for “Marry the Night” is huge. There are lots of dancers, lots of costumes, and lots of locations. Gaga herself tweeted that over 30,000 feet of film was used to shoot the video.
- Fire, a favorite theme of Gaga’s, is expected to play an important role in the video (I cannot confirm this so take it with a grain of salt. There have been a lot of reports though that corroborate this claim.)
- Dina (one of Gaga’s original dancers), and Gaga’s mother have been spotted on-set. Some claim to have seen Pepper as well.
- Rumor: The video will feature two Pacific Coast Harlequin dogs, much like Rumpus and Lava were in Gaga’s earlier videos. Since Rumpus passed away in 2009, another dog will be used as his stand-in.
- Just before releasing the covert artwork for the “Marry the Night” single, Gaga tweeted the following:
This isn’t enough information to arrive at a definitive conclusion as to the video’s premise, but it seems fairly clear that at least part of the video will be a reflection on the past.
Wardrobe:
Dancers have been seen wearing tutus and leotards, while Gaga has been spotted in a number of elaborate outfits, with black leather and large hats being recurring elements. Take a look at the gallery for examples.
Choreography:
- One particular little monster tweeted about some choreography she saw being performed by a few of the dancers. She tweeted, “Just saw some MTN choreo… Lots of arm motions, fast movement. And Mark wearing leather pants +no shirts, girls wearing ballerina leotards.”
Locations:
“Marry the Night” was filmed in New York, in particular:
- Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens on Staten Island (mainly inside of a large mansion-like building)
- Harlem (in the streets and on a rooftop where the single’s cover artwork was shot.)
Cast and Crew:
The following people have been spotted on-set and are assumed to be in the video:
- Virtually all of Lady Gaga’s current dancers (including Jeremy Hudson, who rejoined the dance crew in September.)
- Melissa “Dina” Emrico
- Pepper (Rumor)
- Lady Gaga’s mother, Cynthia Germanotta (She was on-set, but we can’t promise she’ll be in the video. Probably though.)
- Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina from Glee)
Cinematographer Darius Khondji and production designer Gideon Ponte are directing the video alongside Gaga herself.
The Ending:
A security guard near the set supposedly told a few little monsters about the video’s ending. Whether or not he was telling the truth is impossible to say at this point. Open the tab if you wish to read the supposed ending to “Marry the Night.”
SPOILER ALERT: Click to read about the supposed ending
Release Date:
Be wary of anyone outside of Gaga’s camp who claims to know the video’s release date. So far, no definitive release date has been announced. With that said, we have it on good authority that the current plan is to release the video in early November.
To be perfectly honest, that seems a little early to me. However, I believe our sources to be fairly reliable. Keep in mind that these plans could also change at any time.
There is a rumor going around that a preview will be released very soon. We have not heard anything definitive about this one way or the other.