Chris Christie, Bruce Springsteen: New Jersey Governor Falls Asleep at MSG Show

Back in the day, Bruce Springsteen said his concerts were meant to be "part circus, part political rally, part spiritual meeting, part dance party." New Jersey Governor Chris Christie might add "part nap time," since he reportedly had himself a quick snooze during the Boss' show at Madison Square Garden on April 9.

According to a witness quoted in the New York Post, the rotund Republican lawmaker "was very active" for the first part of the show but couldn't go the distance.

"Bruce started talking about 'supporting food banks in New York and New Jersey,' and 'how people have been hit hard,' and Christie was riveted," the tattler reveals. "Then Bruce performed 'Rocky Ground,' and Christie visibly started fading."

Gov Chris Christie SLEEPING during Springsteen MSG show while Bruce was singing Rocky Ground @OpieRadio @erockradio twitter.com/rolandos99/sta...

- roland (@rolandos99) April 10, 2012

Among the VIPs in attendance who managed to stay awake for the entire performance were music mogul Clive Davis, former REM guitarist Peter Buck, Daily Show host Jon Stewart and Roots drummer Questlove, who evidently enjoyed 'Dancing in the Dark' enough to tweet, "I'm about to Courtney [sic] Cox dance."

Reps for Christie, who has seen over 120 Springsteen shows, wouldn't confirm nor deny the report.

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