Much like her Coachella set in April, The Mayhem Ball plays like a gothic opera, unfolding across four distinct acts as Gaga journeys from life and innocence to death and corruption. Running 2 hours and 12 minutes, the show delivers everything Little Monsters dreamed of—and then some.

Most of the first act remained consistent with the earlier Mayhem shows, with Gaga taking the stage atop a three-story dress, though it opted for a more operatic version of Born T

Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball kicked off in Las Vegas with a glorious mix of theater and powerhouse vocals. We take you inside the first show.