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what I find interesting is that the original, prior to its run that lasted less than a week on bwy, back in 86 was for a time, arguably, the most highly anticipated show of the 80's... for various reasons...

though this now transformed rework is closer to meeting those once epic expectations, the buzz is well kept...

The score has imo opinion always held its own w Les Mis, King and I, Gypsy, West Side Story, Fiddler etc) - but now has a book that can hold its own at this time of libretto renaissance.  

Old guard, new show. 

This could get interesting.  

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/arts-theater/hc-review-rags-goodspeed-20171026-story.html

http://www.nhregister.com/entertainment/article/Theater-review-Goodspeed-gamble-pays-off-with-12309362.php

https://www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/BWW-Review-RAGS-at-Goodspeed-Opera-House-20171028

https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/ct/

http://www.ctnow.com/arts-theater/hc-review-rags-goodspeed-20171026-story.html

https://patch.com/connecticut/thehaddams-killingworth/rags-goodspeed-musicals-joyous-american-story-hope

http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-goodspeed-stages-rags

Respectfully, I could not disagree more with your take. Still needs work at the beginning but this is going to surprise people - particularly anyone who has ever seen a prior version of the show.  

bway bound imo.