I saw The Lion King when I was in Vegas, and while my friends liked it a lot, I was a little underwhelmed by it.
I did love the story and the dancing and the costumes and especially the awesome singing - notably by grown-up Nala! There definitely is excellent talent in this show, and I was entertained. But I've seen productions in LA at The Pantages, and compared to that theater this just felt like a smaller production, which I wasn't expecting.
What I did expect was a more elaborate set, and my friends wondered if we were seeing a show that had been downsized from having more onstage performers.
There were quite a few kids in the audience who seemed to really be wowed by it, so I'd still recommend it for a family experience. But next time, I'll choose the Beatles Love show!