Lear deBessonet believes in miracles.

It is something of a job requirement for the artistic director of Encores!

In its way, the crunch is liberating: We dont have time to doubt ourselves.

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Its men like you who will keep it great!

The anxiety of the election is very present for people, she explains.

Every single person in our rehearsal room has a different relationship to those feelings.

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Im from Louisiana, friend, where are you from?

In September, it was announced that deBessonet would be leaving Encores!

to become the artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater, officially taking over next summer.

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she says with a laugh.

Its not all one thing.

We are going to jump.

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