I don't disagree with anything you've said here. Where we part company is that I don't think fundamental change (all parties willing) needs to be avoided.
There were, of course, those who despised what the Roundabout production did.
Non-performing artists make fundamental changes to existing work frequently. As long as they don't deface the originals in the process, this is generally celebrated. I think the same applies here. I seriously doubt that this production is going to supplant the original. Interestingly, the Roundabout production has had a pretty significant effect on subsequent productions.
