{"id":1987616,"date":"2025-08-29T23:23:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T23:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1987616"},"modified":"2025-08-29T23:23:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T23:23:57","slug":"michael-jacksons-one-is-the-last-cirque-music-show-in-vegas-and-it-still-dazzles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/michael-jacksons-one-is-the-last-cirque-music-show-in-vegas-and-it-still-dazzles\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jackson&#8217;s &#8216;ONE&#8217; is the last Cirque music show in Vegas and it still dazzles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">LAS VEGAS \u2013 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/seven-top-10-hits-eight-233552034.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michael Jackson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Michael Jackson <\/a>is still the G.O.A.T. \u2013 at least in Vegas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As the centerpiece of the last music-themed <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleil.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cirque du Soleil;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cirque du Soleil<\/a> show on the Strip, Jackson\u2019s music and dance moves \u2013 seismic stylistic innovations in the \u201870s and \u201880s \u2013 are regularly celebrated in \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleil.com\/michael-jackson-one\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michael Jackson: ONE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Michael Jackson: ONE<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jackson would have turned 67 Aug. 29, but even 16 years after his untimely death, his creative genius is still a magnet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt comes down to the show being something that resonates,\u201d says Alana Clapp, company manager for \u201cONE.\u201d \u201cThere are great messages behind a lot of his songs, but it\u2019s also fun. And in this day and age it\u2019s important that for 90 minutes you get to focus on that entertainment value.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The company of &#8220;Michael Jackson ONE&#8221; by Cirque du Soilel in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the top of the year, \u201cMichael Jackson: ONE\u201d \u2013 the only show sanctioned by the Jackson estate \u2013 surpassed 4,500 performances for more than 5.5 million guests. The production turned 12 in June and its ongoing success was rewarded with a contract extension that will keep the sequins and spins at the specialized theater at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com\/en.html?kbid=2584521&amp;ecid=PS_BB_HO_GGLB_EVDOMES_LV_MB_TI_010125&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=1819106802&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD-X3hQNfEs5XcyUx_QUJdhQOdZPF&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn8XFBhCxARIsAMyH8Bv6fbtCWgXf-5g3DIC9xnPZalvYIdTF1mLPVmyO-hIRBq8DDocUz_oaAg_vEALw_wcB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino<\/a> through 2030.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following the shuttering of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/hugs-peace-signs-lot-love-083036036.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cThe Beatles Love by Cirque du Soleil\u201d last summer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">\u201cThe Beatles Love by Cirque du Soleil\u201d last summer <\/a>due to the demolition of its Mirage home for the under-construction Hard Rock Las Vegas, Jackson\u2019s show reigns for fans of music coupled with the captivating acrobatics and dazzling costumes perfected by Cirque. The 63 members of the \u201cONE\u201d cast now include some displaced \u201cLove\u201d performers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/best-wizard-oz-moments-prove-040016632.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Best 'Wizard of Oz' moments that prove there's no place like Sphere Las Vegas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Best &#8216;Wizard of Oz&#8217; moments that prove there&#8217;s no place like Sphere Las Vegas<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What is new in Michael Jackson&#8217;s Cirque du Soleil show?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dancers emulate Michael Jackson's trademark move in &quot;Smooth Criminal&quot; during &quot;Michael Jackson ONE&quot; by Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/CWtReXdw3o87mzUAv6bxkw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/usa_today_entertainment_893\/d1f0b5fbff60a2507bd11226ed1fb9f0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Dancers emulate Michael Jackson&#8217;s trademark move in &#8220;Smooth Criminal&#8221; during &#8220;Michael Jackson ONE&#8221; by Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Clapp says having that spotlight, as well as the longevity of \u201cONE,\u201d were major motivators to refresh the Jackson production and make it a \u201cmore immersive\u201d experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A pack of 64 drones has been integrated into the show \u2013 the first time that many have been used in a North American theater, according to Clapp \u2013 as well as nine LED panels in the theater space. Costume pieces and choreography also received a glow up, and a fan favorite from Jackson\u2019s \u201cBad\u201d album, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8vwHQNQ88cM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cAnother Part of Me,\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u201cAnother Part of Me,\u201d<\/a> has been tucked among pulse-pushing smashes including \u201cBlack or White,\u201d \u201cThriller\u201d and \u201cBillie Jean.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A group of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=955795756478245\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Taiwanese Diabolo artists;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Taiwanese Diabolo artists<\/a> has also added a spark to \u201cWanna Be Startin\u2019 Somethin&#8217;\u201d as they dance with an unusual apparatus that blends yo-yo moves and juggling. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cLet\u2019s bring a new wave of this show into a new era,\u201d Clapp says was the philosophy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other highlights of the adrenalized production include the precise recreation of Jackson\u2019s head-shaking deep lean during <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/delk08TGQ4I\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cSmooth Criminal,\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u201cSmooth Criminal,\u201d<\/a> performed in trench coats and fedoras, and the gliding overhead presence of the Moon Goddess as she sings the swoony <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G6VYqndkSug\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cI Just Can\u2019t Stop Loving You.\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u201cI Just Can\u2019t Stop Loving You.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/benson-boone-lands-perfect-10-153255518.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Benson Boone lands a perfect 10 at American Heart tour opener;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Benson Boone lands a perfect 10 at American Heart tour opener<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Michael Jackson&#8217;s &#8216;ONE&#8217; will &#8216;keep true&#8217; to his legacy<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A Cirque du Soleil acrobat takes to the air during &quot;Dirty Diana&quot; in the &quot;Michael Jackson ONE&quot; show in Las Vegas.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/SBPf5SilJrRyfMo0Kyy.pA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/usa_today_entertainment_893\/7d7d0fd174ff86ff6ca2f056e0ce374b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>A Cirque du Soleil acrobat takes to the air during &#8220;Dirty Diana&#8221; in the &#8220;Michael Jackson ONE&#8221; show in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Cirque shows have increased competition in Las Vegas with the evolution of technology <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/sphere-las-vegas-really-quantum-142026357.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:not only at the Sphere;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">not only at the Sphere<\/a>, but also in superstar residencies along the Strip, Clapp feels fortunate that \u201cONE\u201d has been able to \u201chit budgeting markers\u201d even as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news3lv.com\/news\/local\/insiders-share-thoughts-whats-causing-las-vegas-tourism-slump-casinos-hotels-hospitality-town-hall-politics-costs-prices\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Las Vegas experiences a slip in tourism;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Las Vegas experiences a slip in tourism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe\u2019re very proud of how well the show has done given the current state of things,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And while artificial intelligence is becoming more commonplace in artistic creations, there are no plans to integrate any technological artifice into the Jackson homage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s important for us to stay true to the content of Michael. We feel there is a beauty in the original content. You start to get flooded with AI conversations and it gets challenging to discern between what is original and what has been altered,\u201d Clapp says. \u201cThere is a beauty to keeping this true to him and the human performance, which is what Cirque is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/08\/29\/michael-jackson-cirque-show-las-vegas-tickets\/85889320007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michael Jackson's Cirque show 'One' still dazzles after a decade;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Michael Jackson&#8217;s Cirque show &#8216;One&#8217; still dazzles after a decade<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAS VEGAS \u2013 Michael Jackson is still the G.O.A.T. \u2013 at least in Vegas. As the centerpiece of the last music-themed Cirque du Soleil show on the Strip, Jackson\u2019s music and dance moves \u2013 seismic stylistic innovations in the \u201870s and \u201880s \u2013 are regularly celebrated in \u201cMichael Jackson: ONE.\u201d Jackson would have turned 67 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1987617,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[358257,355501,24124,304696,21861,325292],"class_list":["post-1987616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-alana-clapp","tag-cirque-du-soleil","tag-las-vegas","tag-michael-jackson","tag-show","tag-vegas"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Michael-Jacksons-ONE-is-the-last-Cirque-music-show-in.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1987616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1987616"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1987616\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1987617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1987616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1987616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1987616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}