Britney Spears’s father has been seeking permission from a judge to expand the pop star’s current Circus tour – but the dour economy may hamper those plans, it was revealed in a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday (April 14, 2009).

The pop star is halfway into a 49-show tour through the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with hopes to add more dates through Europe, Australia and a possible second United States tour.

Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz said in a closed-door discussion with Jamie Spears and his lawyers that it hasn’t yet been determined whether it’s feasible to expand tours to the Europe or Australia legs. Goetz added that the result of the decision will be determined in the future after everyone’s seen the analysis, in terms of the economy and value of the dollar.

Jamie and another lawyer hold indefinite legal control over his daughter following her two forced hospitalizations last year.

A source close to the singer said that Britney’s loving being onstage again. “Health-wise, she’s progressing every week, it’s amazing. Britney was the single force for wanting to go on tour in the first place,” added the source.

Will the show go on?….