Michael Jackson ONE Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Tickets

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Duration1h 30m

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Michael Jackson ONE: Cirque's Drone Show on the Strip

You get a Cirque du Soleil show built entirely around Michael Jackson's music and legacy, with acrobatics, an exclusive indoor drone performance, and surround sound that fills the whole theater. The show runs nightly at Mandalay Bay on the Strip, tickets include the entertainment tax, and you can book your preferred seat category based on availability. Minimum age is five with adult supervision; wheelchair access available with advance notice.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Experience Michael Jackson ONE show

Watch Michael Jackson ONE show
Enjoy music, dance, and visuals
Experience aerial acrobatics and special effects
Dine at Mandalay Bay restaurants
Try luck at Mandalay Bay Casino

The Experience

You walk into Mandalay Bay and the staff at the box office asks which show you're seeing — when you say Michael Jackson ONE, they nod like they know you're in for something different. The theater itself is built around the music, not the other way around. Cirque du Soleil has reworked the hits with actual cinematic treatment, so you're not just hearing "Thriller" or "Beat It" — you're watching them happen in front of you with acrobatics and dance that move at the speed of the song.

The show runs through the story of four characters who are transformed by Michael's music, and the staging does something you don't see in most Las Vegas productions: it uses an indoor drone performance that's exclusive to this show. The aerial work is precise and strange in the best way — bodies moving through space in patterns that feel impossible until they're happening above your head. The surround sound wraps around the whole theater, so the music isn't coming from a speaker; it's coming from everywhere. Choreography pulls from Michael's actual movement vocabulary, so fans recognize the gestures even when they're being performed by acrobats in mid-air.

Tickets come in different categories depending on where you want to sit, and prices shift based on demand and availability — that's how Las Vegas works, so book when you know your dates. The show is at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Strip itself, which means parking and public transit are straightforward. Kids as young as five can attend, but anyone under eighteen needs an adult in the group. If you need wheelchair access, flag it in the Special Requirements field when you book, and the staff will handle the logistics. The 9% Live Entertainment Tax is included in the ticket price you see.

After the show ends, you're still at Mandalay Bay, so you can eat at one of the resort restaurants or walk the casino floor if that's your thing. Most people just sit in the lobby for a few minutes after, still hearing the music in their heads.

What’s included

Your ticket includes entry to Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, your assigned seat in the category you select at booking, and the 9% Live Entertainment Tax. The show features acrobatics, dance, surround sound, and an exclusive indoor drone performance set to Michael Jackson's music.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessiblePublic transport nearby

Operated by MGM Resorts International

Is this one for you?This is the right choice if you want a high-production Cirque show centered on one artist's catalog and you're already on or near the Las Vegas Strip — the venue is at Mandalay Bay itself, so you don't need to arrange separate transport or hunt for dinner afterward.