Cirque Shows

No need for us to be modest: When it comes to stage shows and musical residencies, Las Vegas leads the entire planet (after all, they don’t call our largest metro the Entertainment Capital of the World for nothin’). Prepare to have your senses absolutely dazzled by the best acrobats and movement artists in the world in several Cirque du Soleil shows, some of the most over-the-top stage productions ever conceived—not to mention actually brought to life. Whether you’re after dizzying visual stories that seem plucked straight from a dreamworld or imagination-defying feats set to the timeless music of Michael Jackson, you haven’t experienced Las Vegas until you’ve witnessed a Cirque show. Meanwhile, on major stages all across town, Las Vegas carries the fire started by Elvis and the Rat Pack to ever bolder new heights with musical residencies by the world’s biggest singers and performers, with the kinds of shows that make music lovers swoon for life.

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The very best Las Vegas residency shows
Several dazzling Cirque du Soleil productions
Musical residencies from the biggest names in the biz

From dreamlike visual stories to dizzying acrobatics set to the hits of Michael Jackson, you haven’t experienced Las Vegas until you’ve witnessed a Cirque show.

Cirque du Soleil Productions

There may be few stage shows as synonymous with the Las Vegas live entertainment scene as Cirque du Soleil, the fantastical merger of astonishing acrobatics, extraordinary costumes, larger-than-life sets, and soundtracks that range from dreamlike to Cabaret-esque to packed with popular hits.

While the original classic Mystere (Treasure Island) and O (The Bellagio)—which swirls around a 1.5-million-gallon pool—have been blowing audiences’ minds since the 1990s, several more totally distinct Cirque productions have taken the stage since, meaning five unique shows can be entertaining thousands of Las Vegas visitors in a single night.

stage prop for ka at mgm grand — “Ka” at MGM Grand
Denise Truscello/MGM Grand Las Vegas

cast of cirque du soleil in front of water — “O” at Bellagio
Bellagio Las Vegas

Prepare to be mystified by the action unfolding across multiple moving platforms with surrealist Ka (MGM Grand), groove along with your favorite songs during Michael Jackson: ONE (Mandalay Bay), or experience a wild night out in New York City at Mad Apple (New York-New York). Check show schedules to plan your visit around a performance; or roll the dice, call your concierge when you arrive and see what’s on that night. There’s no bad choice here.

Check with our pals at Visit Las Vegas to find out what’s playing when you visit—from Cirque shows and mega-star musical residencies to every comedy revue, magic show, and live act around town.

Big-Name Acts & Musical Residencies

What began with Elvis, Wayne Newton, and the Rat Pack gave rise to the modern world of Las Vegas residency shows by world-famous stars like Celine Dion, Elton John, Britney Spears, Rod Stewart, and dozens upon dozens more—a phenomenon that shows no signs of stopping.

While many music-lovers flock to a Las Vegas performance residency to hear hit after hit from lengthy-catalogued artists like Cher and Sting, plenty of right-now artists have set up shop right in the middle of their careers—like Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars—to rock out and share their music with fans in ways that are only possible here.

Some massive musical residencies may last for more than a year, but one thing is always for sure: any time you visit Vegas, you can count on plenty to choose from on any given night. In fact, with Las Vegas’ non-stop lineup of magic and illusionist shows, comedy acts, musicals, and more, your biggest dilemma may actually be deciding what not to see. And if you love live entertainment as much as we do, that’s the kind of problem we’re happy to have.

lady gaga and burt bacharach singing on stage — Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett Jazz & Piano Show

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Trust us – no Vegas visit is complete without the awe-inspiring experience of a Cirque Du Soleil show. After you’ve picked your jaw up from the floor, tag #TravelNevada and we’ll give these world-class productions another round of applause.