The star of the set is the DownStage Bar, which acts as a functioning bar pre-show, then is transformed into the stage at showtime. Featured at the top of the stage and shown throughout the show is a 31-foot-long crown structure inspired by Lady Liberty's signature headpiece. The set of Mad Apple takes audiences through all five boroughs of NYC – from Uptown to Downtown, to the tips of skyscrapers and everything in between. Forty-five minutes before the curtain rises, guests are welcomed into the theater for a pre-show party with a modern-day Studio 54 vibe complete with boozy libations at the DownStage and UpStage Bars, flair bartenders, up-close magicians and entertainers, and live music. Mad Apple entertains guests before the show even begins. With Mad Apple, you never know what's coming next - from vocals, off-script comedy, and live music with our horns and drum line to acrobatics - all wrapped in an incredibly fun party atmosphere that differentiates it from other shows." 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. It's a crazy celebration straight away, and we can't wait for guests from around the world to see it."Įric Grilly, Cirque du Soleil president of resident and affiliate show divisions, said, "Mad Apple is a completely new approach to Cirque du Soleil entertainment. "From the moment guests enter the theater, they are whisked away to one of the most beloved cities in the world with a show that fuses hilarious acts from multiple comedians and daring acrobatics with the entertainment and eclecticism of New York City. "We are thrilled to get the joyous Mad Apple party started in Las Vegas," said Simon Painter, Mad Apple's co-creator and executive producer. Featuring a live musical tour-de-force celebrating the best of NYC music past and present led by musical director Xharlie Black, five lead vocalists and a five-piece band six daring acrobatic acts and 48 cast members from around the world, the show blurs the lines between circus, live entertainment and New York nightlife culture. Paak, Vegas Golden Knights players Reilly Smith, Deryk Engelland, Shea Theodore and Laurent Brossoit and Discovery+'s Ghost Adventures stars Aaron Goodwin and Jay Wasley.įeaturing stand-up comedy, a first in a Cirque du Soleil show, Mad Apple's headlining comedians Brad Williams and Harrison Greenbaum, and freestyle comedy rapper Chris Turnerentertain guests with on-the-spot, often rowdy improvs. Notable entertainers and athletes joining to fête the new production on opening night included: GRAMMY Award-winner Anderson.