Lopesan Costa Bávaro goes full Gaga: Halloween show honors pop icon with massive new opening

Punta Cana, DR.- The Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort Spa & Casino has once again raised the bar for Caribbean Halloween entertainment with the tenth annual edition of its theatrical spectacular, “Luna de Sangre” (Moon of Blood). This year, the resort is kicking off the high-concept musical with a dramatic new opener, “Abracadabra,” which serves as a stunning, genre-bending tribute to international superstar Lady Gaga.

Titled “Abracadabra,” the opening act dives into a mesmerizing world of internal conflict, doubt, and phantom glamour, set against a provocative blend of opera and theater styles. It is a direct homage to Lady Gaga, an artist renowned for her avant-garde fusion of fashion, art, and music, defined by a theatrical and often boundary-pushing aesthetic that aligns perfectly with the show’s dark themes.

Roxanna Román Báez, the show’s General Producer and Artistic Director for Lopesan Costa Bávaro, explained the significance of the choice. “Lady Gaga has always reinvented herself and consistently broken stereotypes,” Román Báez noted. “Her consistent relationship of respect, collaboration, and support for the Drag Queen community —who are the primary stars of the ‘Luna de Sangre’ musical— made her an indispensable choice for this year’s tribute.”

The sheer scale of the “Abracadabra” segment is a feat of stage engineering and choreography. Forty dancers commanded the stage, supported by an imposing 11-foot-wide by 8-foot-high cast-iron cage that served as a central acting piece, all amplified by a meticulous light show. This dramatic opening sets the tone for the rest of the 60-minute production, which features a cast of 70 dancers performing nine other numbers rooted in the theatrical styles of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Beyond the Gaga tribute, the full “Luna de Sangre” show transported guests through a series of elaborate scenes, with numbers like Monarca del Infierno (Monarch of Hell) and Encadenada en el Infierno (Chained in Hell). The dancers wore meticulously crafted period costumes, wigs, and fantasy attire. The night culminated in a grand finale number, Somos Nosotros (It’s Us), bringing a triumphant close to the production helmed by Román Báez and featuring the talents of choreographer Jhoanna Román Báez and costume designers Cristian Adolfo de los Santos and Freddy Fernando Gutiérrez.