European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                3 the Ted n the to Ito it re finers owed i ing i a a that f Tion it ots in ii a f fitly Velder Active l 1 dress about v s f us an ten y As s id it in must. A Ake / use. P Jenen. Veral h an a like in an -4sm y j by Anita Gosch staff writer m Adonna hits All the extremes. The superstar pop icon moves easily from female machismo to shameless coquetry sexual ecstasy to religious rapture As her blood ambition tour crisscrossed Europe. In concert she shocks and delights amuses and fascinates with exquisite choreography riveting theatrics and extravagant though comical costumes. But mostly she puts on one Heck of an exciting show. At tuesdays concert in Dort Jund West Germany the 15,000-plus fans a a like Madonna left virtually breathless after Bach number no doubt could Only ask Quot what outrageous thing will into do next Quot an elaborate and constantly changing stage set forms the backdrop for Madonna s 90minute, if song revue. Opening the show with the hit express yourself she rises to the stage Ira hydraulically powered. Elevator set amid a massive steel Structure reminiscent of Fritz Lang s 1926 futuristic film Metropolis from there it s no holds barred action As Madonna a dressed in a Pink bodice with bizarre torpedo Cone shapes on her brassieres All outfits Courtesy of. Designer Jean Paul Gaultier a cavort around the stage with seven male and two female dancers. During causing a commotion she becomes a sadistic master pretending to beat and kick the women. Madonna s act turned out to be too crude live for roman Catholic organizations in Italy who tried to ban her shows in Rome and Turin earlier this month it s not difficult to see Why. During a slowed Down rendition of like a Virgin Madonna a herself raised a Catholic a engages in a rated activity atop a velvet draped bed that would make even Prince and Bobby Brown Blush. Then in perhaps the show s most intense moments she becomes the ultimate Catholic dressed in a Black Church going outfit with a giant Cross around her neck. The stage is decorated with giant candelabra crucifixes roman columns and a backdrop depicting Jesus in a stained Glass window. A Quot priest Quot Waves incense Over her As she frolics atop an altar to the strains of a gospel inflected like a prayer followed by live to Tell and papa Don t preach. Later in the show it becomes obvious that for Madonna it s All just in fun. She seems to mock herself when she appears in Bathrobe and curlers and sings her Early hit material girl in a Betty Boop squeak. During cherish she plucks a Harp As three fish tailed Quot Mer men Quot Flop at her feet. Madonna reprises her role of a nightclub Singer in Dick Tracy during two numbers from the movie including Hanky Panky. And in a recorded version of i m following you a duet with current Beau and co Star Warren Beatty she romps with a Trench coated dancer. She makes no pretence of lip synching the song and even displays the album to the crowd Madonna said recently that her show is not a conventional Rock concert but a theatrical presentation of her songs. Thi9 time around she uses the ultimate in theatrics to present her hits and one can Only wond what Shell come up with next. Quot Madonna perform in the following location . London Wembley stadium through july 22 Netherlands Rotterdam Feye Noord stadium july 24 Spain Madrid Calderon stadium july 27 and 26 Barcelona Szadlo Bent Godl july 30 France Nice sude a i get aug. 9. A pick Ery. 3m a de Fer in 3 Ltd ant of 00. N s do or t saturday july 21, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Pago 13