Video: Lady Gaga Cries, Prays Backstage

By Christine Fenno Posted Apr 24th 2011 08:24AM

Today, if you're fond of both eggs and prayer, you're not alone. HBO is teasing new documentary-style footage of Lady Gaga praying backstage, as the network counts down to its May 7 broadcast of 'Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden.'

The black-and-white clip is essentially a monologue, as Gaga faces her dressing-room mirror and gets some pretty intense emotions off her chest, while wiping makeup off her face. If you've ever seen Madonna's 'Truth or Dare,' prepare for some déjà vu.

Gaga, 25, explains that although her monstrously successful tour has reached the biggest venue in her hometown of Manhattan, she struggles with insecurity: "I still sometimes feel like a loser kid in high school" (she attended a New York City all-girls Roman Catholic academy, Convent of the Sacred Heart). Watch the 'Born This Way' singer wrestle with what it all means, and pray for courage:

Reveal Clip #1

And here's a musical preview of the powerful performances in store:

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Monday 25 April

By Sandra Lugo-Camacho

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Definately, this video only enhanced my respetc, my admiration 4 Lady Gaga. Go Lady Gaga, this Puerto Rican activist, multi-talented Lesbian supports your courage, intentions & actions! I'll be honored 2 be your guide, translator/interpreter in PR.

By Aisha Sequeira

21 “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. 22 On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ 23 But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’ Matthew 7:21-23

By silverqueen46

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Dear Lady, Giving your life to GOD will help. Going to concelling will help also. Take care, GOD bless, Victoria

By MB

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She can have a great career afterall she is living the American dream.
Her disrespect for that American dream leaves a distatse in my mouth. I dont want to hear her personal views. Sing your songs and shut up after that.
That goes out to every singer, actor and any other twit that thinks what they think should make a frack to anyone besides themselves.

By BeReal

GaGa is still really young. Her best days are still ahead. She has innate talent. It's in her genes-DNA.

By bren

I dont know about the high school part ,but you are a loser!

By callaway

At least she is a real person behind all her makeup and costumes... its okay to be insane as long as your real :) I appreciate her being humble because she's right... it's not about her. It's about her fans. She's been successful because of that attitude. Kudos Gaga

By PatrickPain

Wow she's right with her feelings, she still is a loser!

By DUDE

HA HA HA , I SAID THE SAME THING! RIGHT ON BRO.!

By Lisa

Oh grow up!!! The world is full of victims who have recovered. Get over yourself!!

By loufalce

Lady Gaga-Freak. Any questions?

Tuesday 26 April

By Biscotti

Yes, three actually:

1. Why the need to post twice?
2. Is it boredom or unemployment that has led you to sit around and try to belittle someone you don't know on a website forum?
3. She calls herself "queen monster" and fans are "little monsters"...do you think calling her or her fans "freaks" really upsets them? They're self-described freaks!

I'll follow those up with a statement now: Get a life and grow up!

Friday 06 May

By Debby

Very talented...but very disturbed.

Saturday 07 May

By Vern

Seeing her ugly mug up close makes me feel better about the way I look. haha. Her face is a train wreck without her crying...so crying definitely doesn't help her situation.

Sunday 08 May

By rosita

she's such a joke. "the fans, the fans, I'm doing it for the fans!" whatever

Friday 13 May

By Elvis Aaron Preston

Miss Gaga, I'm an old Man, and I am set in my ways, I love Country Music, but I seen you on Idol the other night, and Little lady, you have one super voice, and the sweetest smile on TV!! I just heard you Pray that unselfish Prayer, to our Lord, and I found more, much More, I like about you now. I hope you read this and hear me, You are Fantistic! Watch the curse words, but God has truly blessed you, and we fans are with you, yes I said we, I'm a big fan, since I heard that sweet prayer to Our Lord, keep up the super nice work and Know that God Loves you and we do too!!

Your fan Elvis: ps I'm trying out for the X Factor in Dallas Tex. on the 25 of this month please wish me brake-a-leg I'm gona do a Country Music tribute, I did an Elvis Presley for 30 years.

By Dale Kendall

Lady Gaga is simply an actress playing a part. I hope the best for her.

By LINDA, GOD LVS U

Lady Gaga, you did what your heart told you to do in praying...you are only human & having such fears is only normal...you are truly courageous & humbling & this is a GREAT thing...don't let anyone or your fears get you down for long...you prayed & found strength in that...you're a great person & you have what many lack & that is faith & caring. You just continue to stand on your faith, Sweetie. You are young & have a great thing going for you & for that, I am proud of you.

Saturday 14 May

By Barbara

Boo-hoo....if she's so unhappy and insecure about herself and performing maybe she should find another career. Are we suppose to feel sorry for her? There are people homeless, starving, ready to lose all they have worked for because of flooding of the Mississippi. This is an insult to the people out there that have real hardships. Sickens me.

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