Yep. I'm sure the Times hoped that the remake would be more politically correct, and it wasn't. During the entire production Maria did not even once mention how much she admired FDR's New Deal.
And at the end, the family once again fled fascism instead of embracing it.
“...that the remake would be more politically correct, and it wasn’t. ...”
My only question about the performance was the role of the Mother Superior. Historically, were there any blacks in any convent in 1930’s Austria? Beyond that, the entire performance was a delightful change of pace and rather refreshing. A live stage show brought to your living room without a PC bend to it. I enjoyed it.