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The show last night was amazing. She put a great show and it's a incredible oportunity to be able to enjoy Madonna this close. It's a music hall and stage show. The limitations are there for a reason. It's intense seeing her going up in Human Nature when you know she's struggling pain but she keeps on.
I don't think it can be compare to other live shows of her because it's a different format. More like Tears of a Clown or the promotion shows she did with Confessions. It's intimate, she's relaxed and a rare ocassion to enjoy her that near as an artist.

She is still using the Crave intro while she puts on the Like a Prayer robe. Honestly, it's funny to see the disco ball while the choir is singing?. But still lovely. Madonna looks good. Last night I said she was tired and you can feel it but I don't know what Aaron uses on her face that makes her look stunning. Also, her hair is golden as always.
Tonight I guess the show will start with Vogue which isn't that terrible either. The What are you looking at? With the new hairdo is AMAZINGGGGGG.

Open Your Heart
Express Yourself
La Isla Bonita
Holiday
Who's That Girl

The show last night was amazing. She put a great show and it's a incredible oportunity to be able to enjoy Madonna this close. It's a music hall and stage show. The limitations are there for a reason. It's intense seeing her going up in Human Nature when you know she's struggling pain but she keeps on.
I don't think it can be compare to other live shows of her because it's a different format. More like Tears of a Clown or the promotion shows she did with Confessions. It's intimate, she's relaxed and a rare ocassion to enjoy her that near as an artist.

Saw it live on opening night in Brooklyn and loved it to smithereens. Aside from the pretentious opening, it was a spectacular evening of theater. Much like the album, it’s so difficult to categorize it within the context of her other albums, so I can’t seem to do it properly for the concert. It’s a musical and an original cast album. But if I had to rank it amongst the live shows I’ve seen in-person, it would be as follows (best to least best):
01. RIT 
02. MXT
03. RHT
04. CT (One of her most brilliant tours, I love it on disc more than I did in person but I have to rank them, so there it is)  
05. DWT (I grew to LOVE it on disc. But, in all honesty, she was not feeling the crowd the night I attended) 
06. MDNA
07. S&S
 
 

The show last night was amazing. She put a great show and it's a incredible oportunity to be able to enjoy Madonna this close. It's a music hall and stage show. The limitations are there for a reason. It's intense seeing her going up in Human Nature when you know she's struggling pain but she keeps on.
I don't think it can be compare to other live shows of her because it's a different format. More like Tears of a Clown or the promotion shows she did with Confessions. It's intimate, she's relaxed and a rare ocassion to enjoy her that near as an artist.

The show last night was amazing. She put a great show and it's a incredible oportunity to be able to enjoy Madonna this close. It's a music hall and stage show. The limitations are there for a reason. It's intense seeing her going up in Human Nature when you know she's struggling pain but she keeps on.
I don't think it can be compare to other live shows of her because it's a different format. More like Tears of a Clown or the promotion shows she did with Confessions. It's intimate, she's relaxed and a rare ocassion to enjoy her that near as an artist.

I just got in from tonight’s show it was great she did the whole show. She seemed in pain sadly at times I thought she looked older as she looked a bit frail but still gave an amazing show and I was on my feet most of the time I’ve not seen her since rebel heart on 1st Dec 2015 I hope she does something easier on herself next time as she has really pushed herself hard on this tour 

After refreshing several times the page today I managed to get a couple of good tickets in the Royal circle for the £240 mark. For today.Considering every other dates is nothing less than £370-400 I'm happy. Also I check the reviews from https://seatplan.com/london/london-palladium-theatre/
and they are rated as great seats. Exciting

People handle divorces differently. Sure, she put on a brave face but imagine the rumors that your husband is cheating and then takes a huge wad of your hard earned money that your publicist releases the amount due to the bragging from Guy's family. He's also showed his true colors in the whole Rocco situation, cropping David out of photos etc. She has mentioned many times he didn't like some of the things she did or said regarding her career so she compromised. She shrugged multiple projects, moments and seemed to have compromised with him. Sure, her work post Ray of Light was great but her marriage influenced (along with Kabbalah) a lot of her material. She toned down her image but once the divorce happened, she seemed to stopped regretting things like SEX and no longer wanted to be an English dame. 
The Aretha thing at the VMA's was winged because it was given to her at the last minute and she did what she could to do so. As for the outfit, well you do know she was spending time in multiple places and was showing appreciation for cultures she came across. Let's not act this is the first Madonna has done this especially in this very transparent and hypocritical SJW phase. As for the boy toys, grillz and other things, well it isn't that off radar to what she had done prior. Gold tooth, dating models and other men and stunts isn't new to Madonna. We're no one to judge her relationships as long as their legal and not harming anyone. Clearly, she doesn't think marriage is good for her and what's the harm in a partner, good sex and a good family unit for her kids. Eurovision was a mess but let's not forget she didn't deliver at BBMA's and disregard all the good she did during the HC, MDNA and RH eras where she killed performances, interviews and such. Seems to be baiting for the sake of pointing out the bad versus the majority she has given to us. I'm critical of Madonna but to say she didn't give good vocal, choreography wise performances despite her slowing down during the RHT is pretty much selling her short. 
Madonna has always toured new material from the very beginning. Songs were always from their supporting albums that created half the setlists or more so it's nothing new. To complain and think she's Cher or some other artist who does the same GH set for every tour is a reach. It only seemed to be GH in her early shows because those songs came from the records at the time. I don't know, you guys want Madonna to tour the same songs again and again but also want her to push her creativity and artistry - she does a mix of both. I'd rather she continue doing inspired sets rather than simply going the cliched route of trotting out Lucky Star, Holiday to people who couldn't care less unless they hear the hits and begin bashing her the very next day. Was there not criticism of how boring and uninspired songs on RHT were despite being dusted off for the public? It's the album version and not reinvented were the criticisms. I've learned the fanbase is fickle and never content. The one thing is yes, I wish Madame X had her natural voice and didn't rely on the tricks as she knows she has a good singing voice.
Instagram is easy to target because it is SHE responding. Most of the time you had Liz Rosenberg and others speaking to the press and media while she handled the music, TV interview junket side. I wouldn't be surprised she responds out of anger or frustration of what she reads said about her, her looks, how irrelevant and washed up she is from people and her own fans. She's evolved and changed through the years like any human being will and does things that will either be a hit or miss as a person but that's the beauty of her. Had she done what the public always wanted and craved, you could honestly have kissed her goodbye and gone to some fair in Chicago with other 80's acts. I may not agree with her choices or artistic ventures but it's the risk she takes that has kept her relevant and afloat the music industry along with the hard work, talent and foresight. To simply diminish her decades of struggle, exploration and endurance over silly features, facelifts or whom she dates is rather an unfair criticism to the woman. 
What's next? Quite frankly I don't want her to go the lazy route and perform a greatest hits show simply to regain public favor that will drop once her body slows even more or god forbid health issues arise. I would rather continue seeing the Madonna I know, the one who takes risks whether they rise or go down like a lead balloon, challenging people through music, visuals, themes and subjects and continue paving the way for performers that will no longer be judged by age. I mean look at the acclaim and praise J-Lo and Shakira got! To say there aren't things that can't be improved on is untrue. I wish she'd take voice lessons to bring out her voice that shines during moments on tour, certain performances, push her in finding new talent and producers no one has worked with or are under the radar and show the fickle GP and fans alike, she's still a force to be reckoned with. There's also the truth to be faced that she is 61 years old and will be getting older and biology doesn't spare anyone. If you're expecting MDNA Tour Madonna or BAT Madonna, I would hope you realize she probably will not hit that bar again choreography wise but that doesn't mean or say she is any less of a performer.
She needs a publicist like Liz again to handle bumps in the road and shoot down the rumor mills or people who come after her as flawlessly as Liz used to. It wouldn't hurt to also honor the show start time (within reason, an hour post opening act) and perhaps down the road negotiate with Warner in regards of proper reissues, DVD/BR sets of her tours, videos and remastering her work for today's standards.

Thats like looking at the Madonna from “Lucky Star”, and seeing the Madonna from “Erotica” and asking “What happened to her?”.
Madonna’s just done something alot of us fail to do: evolve.

I think you are right on several levels for how Madonna has changed. Then again, is it that she's changed or has she just taken some falls (like we all do) and she doesn't want or hasn't figured out a way to get through them yet? Though one thing is for sure.... this woman is a warrior and the same goes for finding herself, reinventing herself, and her art.  This era ( and maybe some before that) may not be the best for many fans, but, it doesn't mean she's finished or that she or her music has changed for the worst. I do think she's being represented and managed poorly and for a while now which is a big part of it all. I really hope she makes some serious changes. Thanks for your compassionate writing.
Adding: what's next for her? I hope for a new greatest hits compilation and an arena tour in all of her grandest. And SOON ....like in the next two years. 

I will, thank you

After refreshing several times the page today I managed to get a couple of good tickets in the Royal circle for the £240 mark. For today.Considering every other dates is nothing less than £370-400 I'm happy. Also I check the reviews from https://seatplan.com/london/london-palladium-theatre/
and they are rated as great seats. Exciting

I have seen all Madonna Tours since The Girlie Show, last Saturday was my 15 time off seeing Madonna. Had been at the Feb 1st show too up in Royal circle, row b centre view, was lucky in having great seats and 2 full shows. I enjoyed both views, royal circle gave u a better view off anything, the projections, dancers etc. Being close in the stalls I feel you focus just on Madonna more. I enjoyed being up dancing in the stalls, while circle was mainly sitting as you don’t want to block other people views, or feel safe. They both have there plus points.
Still bitter she didn’t come down for Medellin! But glad it wasn’t just our night as would have been thinking did she spot me and think god I’m staying up here! 
Had a hotel package but getting home was a bit off a nightmare, my own fault really. Open train tickets and had assumed there was direct trains home on Sundays. Something made me check at 3.30am and no there wasn’t and with the storm thought things were going to get worse. Ended up booking coach home for 6am and having to leave hotel very early and so upset I missed my cooked breakfast! I’m usually so over prepared with these things! 
 
It was a crazy 2 weeks, sad my Madonna shows are over but know I was very lucky to get 2 full shows. I feel for fans who have had they’re only show cancelled and have lost money. Seeing Madonna is never cheap especially this time around. 
 
I hope there’s more tours, I like Madame X album so enjoyed seeing these songs performed. But you can’t deny how everyone went crazy for Like A Prayer, my dream would be a few big hits and then songs she’s never performed or hasn’t for ages.
 

Have a blast. Keep us posted. 

After refreshing several times the page today I managed to get a couple of good tickets in the Royal circle for the £240 mark. For today.Considering every other dates is nothing less than £370-400 I'm happy. Also I check the reviews from https://seatplan.com/london/london-palladium-theatre/
and they are rated as great seats. Exciting

What would we do without this gem? Madonna had a message to sing and a perfect one to end the Girlie Show. What's more, all she needed was a raggy pair of jean shorts and a sports top to do it in. I love her short pixie ...and her black leather bra and boots too. Let the music take you ("down below") in celebrating this performance. Thanks to @Levonfor bringing up this performance in another thread.
 

She performed it at Confessions Tour. 
Edit. I apologize. Maybe I misunderstood something 

Actually, we knew this. Paris and London were changed due to logistics.
Boston and Miami were cancelled because of health issues.
But we still don't know if all the forthcoming dates are confirmed...
Remember M's last post? "continue her journey however challenging"

I was refering to Rescue Me. She did Paradise in Confessions too

I mean, it's way better than Hard Candy 

She did the interlude in Drowned World With Paradise and she does an interlude of Rescue me on the Madame X.
Shame she never actually did it live.

Actually she did it again in Confessions with Isaac Sinvani