Photo Flash: Lady Gaga's Theatrical Past Shines Through in OSCAR Performance!by Tori Leiber - February 23, 2015At last night's 87th Academy Awards, Lady Gaga stole the show with an impressive performance honoring the 50th anniversary of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. She sang a medley of songs from the movie including 'The Sound of Music,' 'My Favorite Things,' 'Edelweiss' and 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' and received a standing ovation. STAGE TUBE: Idina Menzel, Glom Gazingo Bury the Hatchet at Oscarsby Matt Tamanini - February 22, 2015Taking full ownership of his massive fail from last year, John Travolta finally correctly pronounced Tony-winner Idina Menzel's name at the Academy Awards... albeit a year too late. The pair made the most of the uncomfortable situation turning it into one of the comedic highlights of the night. STAGE TUBE: John Legend, Common Perform 'Glory' from SELMA at Oscarsby Matt Tamanini - February 22, 2015In a show of the power of music, John Legend and Common performed their Oscar-nominated song 'Glory' from the film SELMA. The audience at the Dolby Theatre was moved to tears, and their feet, in one of the most moving outpouring of emotions you will ever see at an awards show. STAGE TUBE: Rita Ora Performs 'Grateful' from BEYOND THE LIGHTS at Oscarsby Matt Tamanini - February 22, 2015The film BEYOND THE LIGHTS tells the story of a recording artist's meteoric rise to superstardom and the sacrifices that she must make to get there. The song 'Grateful' from the film was nominated for the Best Original Song Oscar this year. At the ceremony Rita Ora gave a stirring performance of the tune. STAGE TUBE: Neil Patrick Harris Strips Down in Ode to BIRDMAN, WHIPLASHby Matt Tamanini - February 22, 2015In a rather risque moment, Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris dropped his robe for a rather uncomfortable walk to the stage in an ode to BIRDMAN. Along the way, NPH took the opportunity to channel Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons and terrify a drumming Miles Teller.
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