The Gaga Gallery: Images from the "Glitterway"

She came. She cursed. She conquered. Lady Gaga, formerly known to the New York rock scene as Stefani Germanotta, brought her Wizard of Oz-inspired spectacle to the John Paul Jones Arena Wednesday, September 8. Inviting Charlottesville to attend "the greatest party on the planet," Gaga writhed, moaned, and pranced her way to the Monster Ball. The Madonna for a new generation, Lady Gaga dominated JPJ. And JPJ loved it.