The highly-anticipated debut of Warner Bros. and Live Nation Productions’ feature film and soundtrack to A Star Is Born arrives on Friday, October 5th (and you can order tickets right now!) Given all the love, care, collaboration, and artistry it took to bring this project to life, here are some tidbits about how this critically-acclaimed magic came together, beginning with what the world is saying about the movie so far.
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Bradley Cooper directed and performed pivotal scenes of the film live at festivals including Glastonbury, Stagecoach, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
After bonding with Bradley Cooper at 2016’s Desert Trip festival, Nelson went from being a consultant to contributing eight original songs for the soundtrack (including collaborating with Lady Gaga), and offering his own band – Promise of the Real – to perform as lead character Jackson Maine’s backing band on screen.
Exclusive: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga discuss Cooper's transformation into a musician for "A Star is Born." pic.twitter.com/r0PA76Ny1L
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) September 21, 2018
According to an interview with Vanity Fair, Vedder actually discouraged Cooper from doing his own singing – until the coaching and kindness of Lukas Nelson, Jamey Johnson, and Lady Gaga stepped in to hone his new craft.
With other roles performed by Hamilton star Anthony Ramos, plus iconic comedians Dave Chappelle and Andrew Dice Clay, the cast opens new on-screen dimensions for these talents, showcasing something for everybody.
And you can see all the action most immediately as she kicks off her Las Vegas residency on December 28th, 2018.
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