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Martin Knelman, writing in the Star, once apologized for the lacklustre exterior of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts by describing it as a building that "has to be experienced from the inside out rather than the other way around." What better way to reinforce the impression that the performances showcased inside are principally targeted at an elite class than by plopping down a building that offers little to those standing on...

with a stunning score by Leonard Bernstein, marked the beginning of Stephen Sondheim's career as a Broadway lyricist known for his clever, catchy rhymes ("Everything free in America/For a small fee in America..."). In this New York, gang warfare is balletic, accompanied by Bernstein's haunting tunes, and grande jetés have never looked more macho. We dare you to walk away without imitating that signature whistle and finger-snap.