As the original Queen of Pop, the specter of Madonna looms large over everything Britney Spears does, whether the younger star is courting controversy with saucy lyrics, writhing her way through a salacious video or importing nuggets of Eastern cultures. Last night in Uniondale, Long Island, at Spears’ fifth show on her Circus tour, Madonna wasn’t just hovering figuratively: just before the final song, a spotlight beamed into the audience and lighted the way as Madonna herself was whisked from her seat to the door. Over the prior 90 minutes, Spears danced her way through her own interpretation of an art form Madonna has birthed and perfected over her 25-year career — the pop concert as ultimate spectacle. The tour, directed by longtime Madonna collaborator Jamie King, featured several hallmarks of the Material Girl’s recent road trips, from Britney’s arrival (a dramatic drop from the ceiling) and opening number, “Circus”
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