By Samuel L. Leiter October 16, 2025: Lear deBessonet makes a stunning debut as the Kewsong Lee Artistic Director at Lincoln Center with her magnificent revival of the musical Ragtime (1996, Toronto; 1997, Los Angeles; 1998, New York), based on E.L. Doctorow's 1975 novel of that name. The musical stands out as a powerful reminder of a key moment in modern American history, although its depiction of unpleasant truths…
