WELL, IT LOOKS

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Why it worked

The video leverages a timely and significant event (the closure of a major Las Vegas show) to capture attention. It combines news reporting with personal commentary and a clear call to action, making it informative and engaging for viewers interested in Las Vegas entertainment.

Summary

The video announces the permanent closure of Cirque du Soleil's "Mad Apple" show in Las Vegas after four years. It discusses the show's nature as a high-energy variety performance and speculates that low ticket sales and weak marketing are the reasons for its closure.

Structure

1Announcement of show closure
2Discussion of the show's nature and performers
3Speculation on reasons for closure (low sales, weak marketing)

Original caption

I am not surprised Cirque Du Soleil is permanently closing a show. I am surprised it’s Mad Apple at New York New York. Slow ticket sales and a weak economy are allegedly to blame. Very few tickets remain, but what is still available is on sale through TikTok Go. Click on the green location link in the video and find sale pricing starting at $55. This is your last chance to see this wildly entertaining variety show before it goes dark on Labor Day weekend. #tiktokgostarcreator #vegas #lasvegas #vegasstarfish #cirquedusoleil

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Product placement

Cirque du Soleil: ACTS - a live performance company that produces theatrical shows. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Mad Apple: ACTS - a specific Cirque du Soleil show. Removing it would change what happens in the video. TikTok: APPEARS - a social media platform, visible as a watermark and mentioned in the caption. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. VegasStarfish: APPEARS - the creator's handle and name, visible in the caption and bio. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

Call to action

Click on the green location link in the video and find sale pricing starting at $55.

On-screen text

WELL, IT LOOKS ANOTHER ONE. THE BEST CIRQUE IN LAS VEGAS JUST ANNOUNCED IT WILL BE PERMANENTLY CLOSING. CIRQUE DU SOLEIL TO CLOSE "MAD APPLE" AFTER FOUR YEARS ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP 'Mad Apple' Brock Radke Mon, Aug 17, 2026 (8:08 a.m.) Courtesy Cirque du Soleil announced on August 15 its high-energy variety show Mad Apple will be closing permanently on September 5 after more than four years of performances at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Tickets for remaining shows are available at madapplelv.com. MAD APPLE AT NEW YORK ENDING ITS FOUR YEAR RUN DURING LABOUR DAY WEEKEND ON SEPTEMBER 5TH. SHOW TO CLOSE IS NOT SURPRISING. STRUGGLING FOR YEARS, TO BE THE CLOSING SURPRISED ME BECAUSE THIS IS THE BEST ONE ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAD WILLIAMS WAS ON STAGE. HE IS HYSTERICAL. MAD APPLE IS A HIGH ENERGY VARIETY SHOW WITH CALLS BACK TO THE 90S. IT'S LIKE A LIGHTER VERSION OF ABSINTHE. GOOD, BUT MORE PALATABLE IF YOU'RE SENSITIVE. OTHER CIRQUES ARE IF YOU'VE SEEN MUTCH SEEN THEM ALL. THEY'RE ALL VERY LOW DIALOGUE, BASED. AND IF SORT OF ENTERTAINMENT. IT'S LOVELY TO BEHOLD. BUT IF YOU'RE NOT IN THE MOOD FOR IT, YOU TO SLEEP. THOSE SHOWS HAVE BEEN RUNNING FOR DECADES. ALLEGEDLY LOW TICKET SALES ARE WHY THIS SHOW IS CLOSING. COMBINATION OF THAT AND REALLY WEAK MARKETING. A CAB ISN'T DOING ANYTHING FOR YA CIRQUE SUPPOSEDLY THEY'RE GONNA FIND MORE WORK. NO WORD YET SHOW WILL BE REPLACED. I'M GENUINELY SAD LET ME KNOW I'LL PUT DETAILS IN THE COMMENTS ALL THE VEGAS

Transcript

Well, it looks like we're losing another one. The best Cirque in Las Vegas just announced it will be permanently closing. Cirque du Soleil to close "Mad Apple" after four years on the Las Vegas Strip. 'Mad Apple' Mon, Aug 17, 2026 (8:08 a.m.) Courtesy Cirque du Soleil announced on August 15 its high-energy variety show Mad Apple will be closing permanently on September 5 after more than four years of performances at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Tickets for remaining shows are available at madapplelv.com. MAD APPLE AT NEW YORK ENDING ITS FOUR YEAR RUN DURING LABOUR DAY WEEKEND ON SEPTEMBER 5TH. SHOW TO CLOSE IS NOT SURPRISING. STRUGGLING FOR YEARS, TO BE THE CLOSING SURPRISED ME BECAUSE THIS IS THE BEST ONE ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAD WILLIAMS WAS ON STAGE. HE IS HYSTERICAL. MAD APPLE IS A HIGH ENERGY VARIETY SHOW WITH CALLS BACK TO THE 90S. IT'S LIKE A LIGHTER VERSION OF ABSINTHE. GOOD, BUT MORE PALATABLE IF YOU'RE SENSITIVE. OTHER CIRQUES ARE IF YOU'VE SEEN MUTCH SEEN THEM ALL. THEY'RE ALL VERY LOW DIALOGUE, BASED. AND IF SORT OF ENTERTAINMENT. IT'S LOVELY TO BEHOLD. BUT IF YOU'RE NOT IN THE MOOD FOR IT, YOU TO SLEEP. THOSE SHOWS HAVE BEEN RUNNING FOR DECADES. ALLEGEDLY LOW TICKET SALES ARE WHY THIS SHOW IS CLOSING. COMBINATION OF THAT AND REALLY WEAK MARKETING. A CAB ISN'T DOING ANYTHING FOR YA CIRQUE SUPPOSEDLY THEY'RE GONNA FIND MORE WORK. NO WORD YET SHOW WILL BE REPLACED. I'M GENUINELY SAD LET ME KNOW I'LL PUT DETAILS IN THE COMMENTS ALL THE VEGAS