Las Vegas Shows
Cirque, magic, comedy, residencies and production shows across the Strip and downtown. Each guide lists runtime, ticket price range, showtimes and age guidance so you can pick before you pay.
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Cirque du Soleil
- KÀ by Cirque du SoleilMGM Grand · 90 min · $84-248Cirque's epic martial-arts narrative on a rotating, vertical sand-cliff stage. Massive scale and the largest theatrical stage by surface area.
- Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du SoleilMandalay Bay · 90 min · $82-258Cirque's tribute to Michael Jackson — full MJ catalog reworked into Cirque's acrobatic vocabulary. Heavy use of audio surround, projection, and aerial work.
- Mystère by Cirque du SoleilTreasure Island · 90 min · $79-160Cirque's longest-running Vegas show (since 1993). Family-friendly acrobatics, wild characters, signature Cirque physicality without the big-set spectacle of O or KÀ.
- O by Cirque du SoleilBellagio · 90 min (no intermission) · $109-340Cirque du Soleil's water-themed show in a custom 1.5M-gallon pool theater at Bellagio. Running since 1998, often considered the strongest aquatic show ever staged.
Magic & Illusion
- Criss Angel MINDFREAKPlanet Hollywood · 90 min · $58-159Criss Angel's signature illusion show, moved from Luxor to Planet Hollywood in 2019. Dark, large-scale spectacle, Las Vegas Strip's loudest magic show.
- David CopperfieldMGM Grand (Hollywood Theater) · 90 min · $79-149World's most-decorated illusionist, Vegas resident since the 1990s. Mix of close-up magic and large-scale illusions. Longest-running solo magic act in Vegas.
- Mat Franco — Magic Reinvented NightlyLINQ Showroom · 85 min · $48-129America's Got Talent winner Mat Franco's resident magic-and-comedy show at the LINQ since 2015.
- Penn & TellerHorseshoe Las Vegas · 90 min · $74-159The duo's residency moved from Rio to Bally's/Horseshoe in 2024. Skeptical-magic + comedy, post-show meet-and-greet in lobby. Longest-running headliner residency in Vegas history.
Comedy
- Brad Garrett's Comedy ClubMGM Grand · 90 min · $45-90Brad Garrett's intimate club featuring rotating headliners (often Garrett himself). Strong national-headliner bookings.
- Carrot TopLuxor · 90 min · $50-79Carrot Top's prop-comedy act has run nightly at Luxor since 2005 — longest-running solo comedy residency in Vegas.
- Potted PotterHorseshoe Las Vegas · 70 min · $50-90Two actors perform all 7 Harry Potter books in 70 minutes. Family-friendly parody, light Quidditch participation.
Music Residencies
- Lady Gaga: Jazz & PianoPark MGM (Dolby Live) · 100 min · $150-700+Lady Gaga's intimate jazz-and-piano show at Dolby Live, Park MGM. Limited annual run.
- Weekends with AdeleCaesars Palace (Colosseum) · 120 min · $200-1500+Adele's residency at the Caesars Colosseum since November 2022 — fastest-selling residency in Vegas history. Shows in limited blocks.
Adult Cabaret
- AbsintheCaesars Palace (Spiegeltent) · 90 min · $109-189Adult-only acrobatic cabaret in a 200-seat Spiegeltent on Caesars' front plaza. Crude, intimate, NSFW — a perennial 'best Vegas show' winner since 2011.
- FANTASYLuxor · 75 min · $39-89Topless female revue at Luxor since 1999 — one of the longest-running adult shows on the Strip.
- Magic Mike LiveSahara Las Vegas · 100 min · $59-159Channing Tatum's male-revue interpretation of the film franchise. Polished production values, ladies'-night/bachelorette anchor since 2017.
- Thunder from Down UnderExcalibur · 75 min · $48-89Australian male revue running at Excalibur since 2001. Long-running Strip male revue, friendlier price point than Magic Mike Live.
- Zombie BurlesqueV Theater (Planet Hollywood) · 75 min · $59-89Long-running zombie-themed adult musical comedy at V Theater. Cult favorite, intimate venue.
Dance & Movement
Variety Shows
- V – The Ultimate Variety ShowV Theater (Planet Hollywood) · 80 min · $59-99Rotating variety show at V Theater featuring acrobats, jugglers, magicians, and comedians. Family-friendly, good fit for first Vegas trip.
- WOW – The Vegas SpectacularRio (Pearl Theater) · 75 min · $49-149Variety acrobatic spectacular at the Rio's Pearl Theater. Family-friendly, fast-paced.
Comedy + Music
Dinner Shows
- Marriage Can Be MurderPlaza Hotel · 150 min (with dinner) · $65-95 with dinnerInteractive dinner-theater murder mystery at the Plaza Downtown. Audience interrogates suspects, votes on the killer.
- Tournament of KingsExcalibur · 100 min · $70-90 with dinnerMedieval jousting dinner show at Excalibur — eat with your hands, cheer for your king. Family-friendly Vegas institution since 1989.