Four years. Over 1.2 million guests. A stage bar where you can grab a drink before curtain, take photos, and mingle with the cast. Acrobatics, live music, dance, magic, and the first stand-up comedy ever woven into a Cirque du Soleil resident show. Mad Apple takes its final bow at New York-New York on September 5, 2026, and tickets for the remaining performances are still available.
Four Years of New York’s Wildest Night Out, on the Las Vegas Strip
Mad Apple opened May 12, 2022, at New York-New York Hotel and Casino, taking over the showroom space that had hosted Zumanity for 17 years before it. Mad Apple was a genuine departure for Cirque du Soleil: a collaboration with The Works Entertainment Group that folded stand-up comedy into a Cirque resident production for the first time in the company’s history, layered on top of the acrobatics, live music, dance, and magic the brand is known for. The result was billed as a cocktail of everything that makes New York City’s nightlife electric, brought to life on a Las Vegas stage.
“Mad Apple introduced stand-up comedy to a Cirque du Soleil resident show for the first time, and its blend of acrobatics and humor was the right combination to lead us out of the pandemic,” said Cirque du Soleil CEO Mark Cornell. Over its four-year run, the show welcomed more than 1.2 million guests, becoming one of the most consistently well-reviewed productions on the Strip. Guests have described it as high-energy from the moment they walk in, a wild and polished night out that feels less like sitting through a traditional theater production and more like being pulled into the middle of a party.
What Makes This Show Different From Every Other Cirque Production
Mad Apple runs 75 minutes and moves fast, packing acrobatics, dance, live music, magic, and comedy into a tightly paced show built for guests who want a full-scale Vegas experience without a three-hour commitment. Each act functions like a snapshot from a different nocturnal corner of New York City, performed by a lineup of musicians, dancers, comedians, and acrobats. The show is strictly 18 and older, and valid photo ID may be requested at entry.
The pre-show experience is part of what regulars point to as one of the best details of the entire night. Arriving 30 minutes before showtime gets you access to the stage bar, where guests can grab a drink, take photos, and socialize directly with the cast before the curtain rises, a genuinely rare level of access compared to most Strip productions. Reviewers consistently highlight the puppet segments and the stand-up comedian as some of the funniest moments on the Strip, with the overall energy and pacing earning consistent praise even from guests who found the acrobatic segments less dramatic than other Cirque shows they had seen.
Your Window to See It
Mad Apple performs its final show on September 5, 2026, at New York-New York. Showtimes run at 7pm and 9:30pm on performance nights, making it easy to build around an early dinner or a later night out. Tickets for all remaining performances are available now at cirquedusoleil.com/mad-apple or madapplelv.com. Given the show’s popularity and the limited number of remaining dates, booking sooner rather than later is the safest move for anyone who wants a specific night or seating section. Mad Apple merchandise is available at the on-site boutique inside New York-New York for anyone who wants to take home a piece of the show’s four-year run.
What Comes Next in the Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Portfolio
Cirque du Soleil continues to operate four resident productions across the Strip after Mad Apple’s closing: “O” at Bellagio, Mystère at Treasure Island, KÀ at MGM Grand, and Michael Jackson ONE at Mandalay Bay. The company has stated it is developing its next generation of Las Vegas productions, with future announcements to follow. For now, the four remaining shows continue to represent some of the most acclaimed and enduring entertainment on the Strip, each offering a genuinely different style of Cirque spectacle for guests planning a Las Vegas show itinerary.
Now You Know
| Topic | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Final Show | September 5, 2026, at New York-New York Hotel and Casino. |
| Showtimes | 7pm and 9:30pm on performance nights through the final show. |
| Run Time | 75 minutes. Fast-paced with no intermission. |
| Age Requirement | 18 and older. Valid photo ID may be requested at entry. |
| Book Tickets | cirquedusoleil.com/mad-apple or madapplelv.com. Book early given the limited remaining performance dates. |
| Pre-Show Experience | Arrive 30 minutes early for access to the stage bar, photos, and socializing with the cast before curtain. |
| Run History | Opened May 12, 2022. Over 1.2 million guests across its four-year run. First Cirque du Soleil resident show to feature stand-up comedy. |
| Merchandise | Available at the on-site boutique inside New York-New York. |
| Still Running After September 5 | “O” at Bellagio, Mystère at Treasure Island, KÀ at MGM Grand, and Michael Jackson ONE at Mandalay Bay remain in Cirque du Soleil’s Las Vegas resident production lineup. |
