Several well-known Las Vegas shows are quietly closing their doors, including some big names and fan favorites. No show is safe.  And in recent months, the Strip has seen a wave of cancellations as historic runs have come to an end. And if you’ve been waiting to see one of these productions, you might already be too late. But, you still have a few weeks to catch Mad Apple, as Cirque du Soleil is shutting down this popular Strip show following its 4-year run. Mad Apple combines acrobatics, live music, and stand-up comedy, but its final performance will be September…

Some of us have been lucky enough to see a Cirque du Soleil performance at one of the great venues in Las Vegas, or anywhere else around the world. The drama textbooks will remind you that one experiences a “willful suspension of disbelief” when watching a dramatic performance. But, Cirque du Soleil can not be lassoed into any single artistic category. It’s an art form you have to live in at the moment. You carry with you a kind of evolving, artistic impression that is different every time you see a show like this. I spoke with Tom Wegis, the…