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That was a wonderful article [News, "Shocking Sticker," E. James Beale, Feb. 14]! Thanks for putting that together and giving it some light of day. Thanks also to Mr. Pizzoli for his work on this project and his willingness to talk to CP.

Ray Skwire
West Philadelphia

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Great article on a great idea. Kudos to Greg Pizzoli for memorializing the forgotten. I think if I were to turn a corner and see one of these with my loved one's name on it, I'd come to tears of joy that someone has thought of my loved one.

Ron Stokes
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What about movies for the Boyd and the Royal theaters? [News, "Is It Curtains?" Feb. 14, 2008]. There are 500-plus people who live in an apartment building right across the street from the Boyd, as well 10,000-plus who live in a five-block radius. There used to be six movie theaters in that five-block radius! There are also tons of people and new developments near the Royal; this could anchor the middle of South Street!

Dylan Forer
Los Angeles

With so many live-performance venues nearby, and within ready walking distance at that, the Boyd would clearly have a very rough time of it by becoming yet another. On the other hand, if it was reopened as a grand Center City movie palace, it would have that market all to itself. And with all kinds of exciting new things being done with cinema presentations now that digital technology is being incorporated, the Boyd is perfectly positioned to rise to the forefront of this. So much so that it's like, what are those currently in charge of the Boyd waiting for? It's either that, or the surefire certainty of the wrecking ball. And what a huuuuge loss the latter would be for Philadelphia. Center City clearly needs a world class movie palace! And there stands the Boyd. It's make-or-break time.

TheaterBuff1
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I very much enjoyed the dialogue and political ideas in [Lantern Theater Co.'s] Skylight [Theater Review, "No Easy Way Out," Feb. 14, 2008]. However, I found it really not credible that the character Kyra would be attracted to Tom. Tom simply needs to be played by a character more on the level of Kyra's physical attractiveness. Since his values are so different from hers, we know the two of them didn't bond over that ... he displays very little charm or magnetism to make up for his unattractive appearance, which is fully displayed with his shirt off. And with the age difference — even more reason for him to have compensatory qualities. The director leaves no doubt of Kyra's physical qualities by having her come onstage in a towel. We all know that this show would never have been cast with a pock-marked, thin-haired and body-hairy woman paired with a conventionally attractive man. It was an insult to women, and continues to contribute to prejudice against women, to show the two of them together. I am disappointed in whomever did the casting. It's sending more messages, as if we don't have enough, that women have to be a certain way, physically, and men don't. To deny awareness of this issue is to live in a cave.

Barbara Nehmad
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[Under the Oak Café] is the place to go when you are having a stressful day [Food, "Mighty Oak," Feb. 14, 2008]. All the angst melts away as soon as you enter Under the Oak. Kudos to for bringing this oasis to our neighborhood.

Daria Y. Soroka
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