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- 1 2 "Ceremonies 1960" Archived 2018-01-21 at the Wayback Machine tonyawards.com, accessed May 29, 2016
- ↑ "'Miracle Worker' and Two Musicals Win Tonys: 'Fiorello!,' 'Sound of Music' Tie -- Mary Martin Gets 4th", The New York Times , April 25, 1960, p.33
- ↑ "The Tony Awards - - Category by Category", tonyawards.com, accessed May 29, 2016