Madonna’s epic tour: 40 songs and a time machine!
Madonna’s Career-Spanning Tour Kicks Off with a Bang
By Marie-louise Gumuchian
October 13, 2023 – 1:34 PM UTC
LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Four of her children on a stage inspired by the grid of Manhattan, 80 tons of production equipment, more than 40 songs and a “time machine” – Madonna’s career-spanning tour kicks off on Saturday after it was postponed due to illness.
The pop superstar begins her 78-show “Madonna: The Celebration Tour”, marking her more than 40 years of hits, at London’s O2 arena, three months later after its original July start date in Vancouver was pushed back when the “Vogue” singer was hospitalized in intensive care for a serious bacterial infection.
After taking time to recover, the seven-time Grammy Award winner has rescheduled most of the tour’s North American leg to start in December after her European concerts.
In an interview with Britain’s BBC published on Thursday, Madonna’s musical director said the delay had allowed her to refine the show.
“Madonna has very high expectations of how much hard work people will put into something. It’s very uncompromising – but she’s equally as hard on herself,” Stuart Price said, adding the singer had made a full recovery.
“So when she took a break, that pause created an opportunity to further enhance the show. And I’m sure the opportunity (for her) to focus on being 100% well was greatly received as well.”
Tour organisers said Madonna would perform on “4,400 square ft. of stage, the largest for any Madonna tour”, which nods to the grid of Manhattan. Madonna, 65, began her hugely successful music career in New York.
She will have 24 onstage performers, four of her children will also be on stage, and she will transported high up around the arena “in an illuminated portal frame that acts as a time machine”. The O2 has also created a bespoke “Madonna themed Royal Standard flag”, made by the British royal family’s flagmakers to fly at the arena.
“The person that is going to take the stage looks incredible, sounds incredible, performs incredible,” Price told the BBC, who quoted him as saying the concerts will feature more than 40 Madonna songs, with over half performed in full.
Madonna has shared pictures from rehearsals on social media. On Thursday she posted a blurred photo of herself with the caption “2 more days…………… #madonnacelebrationtour” alongside a party-popper emoji.
Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Alison Williams
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How did Madonna’s illness affect the original tour schedule and what changes have been made as a result?
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The tour promises to be a celebration of Madonna’s iconic career, spanning over four decades and producing countless hits. Fans can expect to hear all of their favorite songs as well as some surprises along the way. The show will feature elaborate production elements, including a time machine-inspired stage and 80 tons of equipment.
The tour was originally scheduled to begin in July in Vancouver but was postponed due to Madonna’s illness. The singer was hospitalized for a serious bacterial infection, which required her to take time to fully recover. However, the delay has allowed Madonna to refine the show and ensure that it exceeds her high expectations.
Madonna’s musical director, Stuart Price, spoke highly of the singer’s dedication to her craft. He described her as uncompromising and equally hard on herself, expecting nothing less than perfection. Price also mentioned that the break provided an opportunity to enhance the show even further.
The European leg of the tour will commence with the opening show in London’s O2 arena. This performance holds special significance as Madonna began her music career in New York, and the stage design will pay homage to the grid of Manhattan. The singer will be joined by 24 onstage performers, including her four children. Additionally, she will be transported high up around the arena in an illuminated portal frame that resembles a time machine, adding an element of grandeur to the show.
Tour organizers have also collaborated with the British royal family’s flagmaker to create a bespoke Madonna-themed Royal Standard flag. This flag will be flown at the O2 arena throughout the duration of the tour, further emphasizing the significance and magnitude of the event.
Fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating Madonna’s career-spanning tour. With her unwavering dedication to delivering an exceptional show and her ability to continually reinvent herself, it is no surprise that she has maintained her position as a pop superstar for over four decades. This tour promises to be a milestone in her illustrious career and a celebration of her enduring impact on the music industry.
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