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- ↑ "Bella: An American Tall Tale Releases Original Cast Album February 22 | Playbill".
- ↑ "Review: In 'Bella,' an Indomitable Heroine Goes West - The New York Times".
- ↑ Childs, Kirsten (February 15, 2019). "Track-by-Track Breakdown: Kirsten Childs on the Wild Ride of Bella: An American Tale". Playbill.
- ↑ Benjamin, Joel (June 20, 2017). "Bella: An American Tall Tale - Playwrights Horizons". TheaterScene.net.