I see everything. I disliked the original production of COLOR PURPLE. I thought it was the show. I loved the John Doyle revival. Turned out the production was the problem (for me) not the show. Same with LEGALLY BLONDE which I disliked on Broadway, loved in the West End.
I was also curious re Michael Arden's work - I was not a fan of his SPRING AWAKENING, nor was I a fan of his work on ONCE ON THIS ISLAND. Its important to see everyone's work, and be open to have one's opinion change overnight. As mine often does.