I think it should be preserved because a musical that even people that "don't really like musicals" enjoy, especially hits close to home for those that are in interracial relationships, to see the beauty of the cultures coming together in this way is really interesting. I did not realize that it actually came out when there was so much hatred for the immigrants was still so rampant, I though it was well after. Why do you think kids in middle school, and in that age group, are so encourage to sing the songs and watch the performance of this play?