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    BORN THIS WAY BALL - 15 Year Anniversary of the Album!

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    Saturday, May 23, 2026

    12:00 AM

    3 Dollar Bill

    260 Meserole St, Brooklyn, NY 11206

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    About This Event

    BORN THIS WAY BALL — 15 Year Anniversary of the Album is a nightlife performance at 3 Dollar Bill that treats the record as a score for character, costume and pacing, with an emphasis on live interpretation and communal listening. The bill includes MAYHEM: Anniversary Ball, situating the evening within Brooklyn’s drag and themed-ball tradition and favoring structured reference over improvisational chaos.

    About Born This Way

    Born This Way is the second studio album by American singer Lady Gaga. It was released by Interscope Records on May 23, 2011. It was co-written and co-produced by Gaga with other producers, including Fernando Garibay and RedOne, who had previously worked with her. She also worked with artists such as E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons and Queen guitarist Brian May. Gaga and Garibay are the album's musical directors.

    About the Artists

    MAYHEM: Anniversary Ball

    MAYHEM: Anniversary Ball

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    MAYHEM: Anniversary Ball is a New York City–based drag artist and event performer associated with the stage at 3 Dollar Bill. Their work has appeared in billings such as *BORN THIS WAY BALL – 15 Year Anniversary of the Album*, aligning club performance with pop-era homage and community ritual.

    BORN THIS WAY BALL - 15 Year Anniversary of the Album!

    BORN THIS WAY BALL - 15 Year Anniversary of the Album is an individual nightlife performance project staged at 3 Dollar Bill, the Brooklyn venue known for large-scale club nights and drag programming. The work is built around live interpretation and communal listening, using the album as a score for character, costume, and pacing.