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Cirque du Soleil's Mad Apple Will Steal A Pizza Of Your Heart

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By Russ Weakland on October 24, 2022 at 8:45 PM EDT

When it comes to Las Vegas, the chances of having a great time are plentiful. The sights, the sounds, the tastes and the complete unknown that the city brings only adds to its charm.

And with that charm, one thing that embraces those experiences tenfold is the latest Cirque du Soleil show, Mad Apple. A show that adds a unique comedic twist to the Cirque world that will have you wanting to go back for another bite!

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Mad Apple Celebrates All The Best That New York City Has To Offer

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Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Mad Apple by Cirque du Soleil
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Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Mad Apple by Cirque du Soleil
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Cirque du Soleil shows are consistently joyful times. Whether you are with friends and family or if you are on a romantic date, the experiences you will witness and have are something so unique that it will likely be difficult to tell people exactly what you saw and what took place. You have to see it to believe it! The acrobatics, the music, the set pieces and the sprinkles of magic that take a hold of you will have you on the edge of your seat, even hours after leaving the theater.

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And things don't change with Mad Apple, it is only enhanced. The show is a nonstop feast for all your emotions because everything starts instantly once you hit the theater. Now for anyone that has ever been to New York City or has dreamed of going, Mad Apple gives you the sights and sounds and the tastes of New York. The only thing that is missing is being handed off a slice of pizza when you exit the theater.

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But when you are in the theater enjoying the show, imagine if you will, the show having elements and the same vibes you would get from walking to and through Times Square, or taking a jaunt into the Upper East Side or even having a stroll towards Broadway to catch a show. New York City is always alive and known as the city that never sleeps, that can be just as much said with the Mad Apple show. It brings New York City to life while being in the city of sin! Mad Apple encapsulates everything about NYC during their show as it transports you with a little bit of a circus, hilarious comedy and death defying moments that only Cirque can provide. It makes you have the same feeling you're having while in Las Vegas in the first place, and that is you're going to have tons of fun. It lets you experience two great cities in one night, which is a one of a kind situation that Mad Apple delivers over and over.

Mad Apple Is A Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil Comedic Spectacular

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Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Mad Apple by Cirque du Soleil
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Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Mad Apple by Cirque du Soleil

Located in the New York-New York Hotel & Casino in the center of the strip, the show celebrates the vast scale of New York and what the city has to offer. A pre-show treat greets you and upon your entrance you embark on fun magic while having the chance to experience one of a kind drinks, along with anything else you need to beverage on since the stage that the performances and show take place on starts out as a bar. The house band plays all the groundbreaking hits that define the city to where it lends itself into easing into a show that just makes you happy.

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But unlike normal Cirque shows that have a specific direction, Mad Apple's direction almost takes you to a place where it feels you are reaching various stops on a NYC Subway, where you are going to be blown away by freestyle rap performances, hilarious comedy and acrobatic street performances and epic Cirque performances that prove that the impossible is actually reality. Whether you are winning big at the tables and are looking forward to a night at the clubs, one of your stops while in Las Vegas needs to be Mad Apple.

The comedy of the show is given to us all by Brad Williams and Harrison Greenbaum. Both giving their unique outlooks on everything with somewhat of a raunchy twist at times that just makes you laugh and laugh and make you feel that you aren't even in a Cirque show. The journey and direction this show brings is so unique, it is worth every fun twist and turn because from one performance to the next it is an explosion to all your senses.

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Cirque du Soleil entertainment,” Eric Grilly, president of resident and affiliate show divisions, added in a statement what the show is all about. “It’s an action-packed experience designed for today’s audience, who increasingly want to consume entertainment as they do content — in an exciting, highly compelling and ever-shifting manner. With ‘Mad Apple,’ you never know what’s coming next.”

Mad Apple is performed Friday through Tuesday, with no shows on Wednesdays and Thursdays. There are two shows nightly at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Schedule may vary on select dates. Ticket prices start at $59 and are available at MadAppleLV.com.

And with the holidays fast approaching, what better gift to give than a trip to Las Vegas and an amazing stage show that is Mad Apple! You will not be disappointed!

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