Lady Gaga’s concert Monday night in Tulsa’s BOK Center was just about what you might expect, from her elaborate, large-scale sets to her ridiculously pointy shoulder pads.

Neon, feathers, glitter, fur, fishnets, outrageous wigs — that’s how you know you’re on your way to the Monster’s Ball. It’s not just a concert, it’s an affair to remember. Thousands of people all screaming one name: Gaga.

Like a true diva, her portion of the show began a short hour and a half after the opening act, but once the curtain went up, she didn’t stop. She danced intricate choreography while singing, all the while in towering platform heels for two hours straight.

Once the show started you couldn’t miss a minute. If she wasn’t rising up onto the stage playing the key-tar or in a giant leather cape, then there were barely-clothed dancers pelvic thrusting or a silver Jesus statue.

Everything about the show had a touch of Gaga, showing the deep involvement she takes in her craft. Every song was a theatrical experience, all playing into the theme of the “monster’s ball.”

While singing “Monster” she was carried off by dancers and popped back out on-stage with red paint all over her body. I’d call that dedication to the craft.

One of the only times Gaga slowed down was when she played “Born This Way” on a flaming piano along with a song from her new, unreleased album “You and I.”

During the show Gaga took a moment to thank her dancers and crew saying that they had just finished shooting a music video at 6 the morning of the show.

“I always dreamed I’d be too busy to sleep,” Gaga explained.

Throughout the concert she played close to 15 songs, including “Telephone,” “Bad Romance,” “Paparazzi” and her encore performance of “Born This Way.”

— Margo Basse, professional writing sophomore