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- ↑ Kragen, Pam (August 16, 2006). "Bacharach surprises North Coast Rep cast". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ Gans, Andrew (April 19, 2009). "Back to Bacharach and David, with DeGarmo, Lowe, Mosher and Thomas, Opens April 19". Playbill. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ Hodgins, Paul (April 10, 2009). "Kathy Najimy brings Bacharach back". The Orange County Register. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ Willis, John; Lynch, Tom, eds. (1995). "Back to Bacharach and David". John Willis Theatre World 1992-1993 Season Volume 49. Applause Theatre Book Publishers. p. 97. ISBN 1-55783-203-X . Retrieved 2021-05-07.
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