Like Elton John did for his 60th, Madonna is reportedly considering plans to celebrate her 50th birthday next year with a big concert in New York.

The star turns 49 on Thursday this week but is already focusing on the big 5-0, and she wants to do something special to mark the occasion.

An inside source told the Sun: “One of the ideas she loves is to do Central Park on her birthday. She came up with it and has been discussing it as a serious possibility.”

“She doesn’t like getting older but she knows there’s no way she can pretend her birthday isn’t happening.”

“She is planning to kick off a world tour next June in America to promote her new album. Playing at Central Park would be the highlight.”

“She sees it as a huge televised event.”