While we are waiting for the official MDNA Tour DVD release, we at Madonnarama can reveal some interesting details on the MDNA Tour workshop with Madonna, the dancers and Kalakan.
You would like to know what got scrapped? What was Falling Free supposed to look like? Did Candy Shop undergo any changes? Did Madonna slackline in high-heel sneakers singing Im Addicted? All of this and more
An 18-minute black & white video giving us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look has already been shot and should be featured on the DVD.
Madonna invited about 20 dancers and the Kalakan trio on an initial MDNA Tour workshop before making her final decision. The video starts with different images from the dancers rehearsals, while choreographers Alison Faulk and Jason Young are being interviewed. Dancers learned new choreographies, had to create choreographies themselves, present and showcase their skills. Madonna was watching.
Next up are the amazing choreographers Matt Cady and Megan Lawson Fanny Pak dance crew teaching a complex number to the dancers. We at Madonnarama have always been big fans of their work and both choreographies they created for the MDNA Tour, Gang Bang and Human Nature, speak for themselves!
Derrell Keesha Bullock explains how Madonna wanted to see a piece where men were in pumps and dancing very strong. She gave them Girl Gone Wild and like he said, they went wild. Wearing knee high boots, he shows off the choreography with Kupono, Chaz and Matt Cady. Madonna is having a blast and calls them Gold Stars.
Dancers and fans who like behind-the-scenes stuff will absolutely love this!
While Madonnas Bedtime Story is playing in the video, Bones The Machine and his crew showcase the piece they created, which later turned into the Best Friend interlude on the MDNA Tour.
The idea behind the angry clown gang choreographed by Marvin and Marion, is used as inspiration for the Justify my Love number.
After Brahim Zaibat, Adrien Galo, Lilou and their Pockemon crew show off their breakdance and acrobacy skills, Madonna jokingly says in French Cest tout ? (Thats it?)
Andy Lewis who slacklined for Madonna during her Super Bowl was flown out to the workshop to teach the Pockemon crew and breakdancers how to slackline and get them up to show-level. Madonna carefully inspects everything and also requests a few combos: Chest bounce, chest bounce, then go back to your butt.
Madonna then tries walking the lines in high-heel sneakers while singing Im Addicted.
Whats featured next, is one of the things that got canned from the MDNA Tour, but we would have loved to see it live! The original setlist for the MDNA Tour included Falling Free and we finally get to experience how it was supposed to look like. South Korean classical violinist Hahn-Bin has collaborated with Madonna on her latest album MDNA and while he is playing the violin, dancer Chaz Buzan is performing a solo. Together with Falling Free this is a perfect combination and live, it would have been a spine-chilling performance.
The next portion is dedicated to Kalakan. They perform Open Your Heart and Sagarra Jo, while the dancers are being taught the choreography. Theyre all standing in a half circle, dancing and just having fun. We also get a rare look at an accoustic session between Madonna and the Kalakan trio singing their revised version of Candy Shop.
In the final moments of the documentary Madonna is chilling on the slacklines, singing Dont Tell me on the guitar.
It ends with all dancers showing off their incredible skills during a huge freestyle session.
Like Madonna says during the documentary Please dont tell me to stop, mother****ers!
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I laugh at myself. I don't take myself completely seriously. I think that's another quality that people have to hold on to... you have to laugh, especially at yourself. -Madonna-
Premium network EPIX will premiere Madonna's MDNA tour - an EPIX Original Concert Event - on June 22 at 8:00 pm ET. One of the most spectacular and controversial extravaganzas of 2012, Madonna: the MDNA Tour was filmed primarily in Miami as well as other locations. The MDNA Tour was the most successful and highest grossing tour of 2012 and was seen by over 2.2 million Madonna fans during the course of the 88 sold-out shows around the globe. The concert includes performances of several of her biggest hits including "Vogue", "Like A Prayer" and "Hung Up." She also performs songs from her MDNA album including "Give Me All Your Luvin'," "Girl Gone Wild", "Gang Bang" and "Turn Up the Radio." The album debuted at No.1 in over 30 countries. Madonna, along with her seven member band, outstanding troupe of 27 dancers (all clothed in 1500 costumes) and state of the art visuals and sound electrified crowds around internationally with what the Material Girl termed "the hardest but most thrilling and challenging show I've ever done."
"My show is a journey... the journey of a soul from darkness to light. It is part cinematic musical theatre - part spectacle and sometimes intimate performance art. It is journey from anger to love and from chaos to order. There are good guys and bad guys to help illustrate this point. Sometimes I play both. It must be watched with an open heart from beginning to end. I am sure if it is viewed this way, you will walk away feeling inspired, invigorated and will want to make the world a better place." concluded Madonna in describing the show's intent.
EPIX CEO and President Mark Greenberg commented, "Madonna's stunning musical performance and show-stopping moves continue to prove that she is truly a timeless entertainer. We launched the EPIX network with Madonna's previous tour, Sticky and Sweet, premiering the concert the first night that EPIX was on air. We are very excited to have her back on the network."
The MDNA Show was directed by Danny Tull and Stephane Sennour. Tull has worked with Madonna editing previous shows and her feature film W.E.
Who am I to decide what should be done If this is the end then let it come Let it come, let it rain, rain all over me Like a tide, let it flow, let it wash all over me, over me
Nyt vaan jännittää että esitetäänkö tätä muuallakin maailmalla telkkarissa, ja tärkeimpänä, entä Suomessa! Mut voi hitto, siis reilusti yli kuukausi ensi-iltaan. Tarkoittaa että DVD/BD julkaisua saa vielä odotella kädet nyrkeissä.
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"no matter how fierce something is,you can't everdo the same thingtwice."
Kesäkuussa tapahtuu vaikka mitä tosi päheitä juttuja. Synttärit, Provinssi, MDNAT:n ensiesitys, pari muuta mun odottamaa levyä julkaistaan silloin. Lisäks on kesä.
Mut jos mennään takas vuoden 2009 heinäkuulle, kun Sky lähetti S&ST:n niin sen jälkeen kaikki ääni- ja videotiedostot oli netissä. Tavallaan toi DVD "vuotaa" 22. kesäkuuta.
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"I have my partner-in-crime, William Orbit, helping me out with the substance."
Siinä olis kunnon melkein kahen minuutin klippi!Aivan supermahtava!! En tiedä valehtelevatko silmäni vai onko mukana aivan selvästi myös materiaalia Stade de Francelta (?).
-- Edited by Spotlight on Saturday 18th of May 2013 02:31:54 PM
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"no matter how fierce something is,you can't everdo the same thingtwice."
Siinä olis kunnon melkein kahen minuutin klippi!Aivan supermahtava!! En tiedä valehtelevatko silmäni vai onko mukana aivan selvästi myös materiaalia Stade de Francelta (?).
-- Edited by Spotlight on Saturday 18th of May 2013 02:31:54 PM
Voi ihanaaa!!!! Hyvin on video muokattu ja ja ja.. Madonnan ääntäkään ei oo kauheesti muokattu! Nyt on luvassa Confessions Tour tasoista DVDtä!! Apua en kestä enää, en voi enää odottaa!!! tulis jo 22 kesäkuuta jo pian! Mistä se muuten näkyy ku kävin sivustolla niin ei näyttänyt muuta kuin selostus ja mainoskuva. Pitääkö rekisteröityä, jotta päästää näkee se EPIXst??
Ihan jees matskua, mutta sen verran hiekkamunainen oon, et mun mielestä yleisön mylvintä oli säädetty liian kovalle. Se toimii tossa numerossa, mutta muuten toivon maltillisempaa linjaa. Jes mut muuten kuulosti ja näytti lupaavalle.
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"I have my partner-in-crime, William Orbit, helping me out with the substance."