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References
- Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 Adcock, Joe. "Turning a tiny book into a musical? No problem," Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Jan. 11, 2007).
- ↑ Johnson, Wayne. "Labor Of Love' Vibrant, Alive," Seattle Times (Sept. 2, 1991).
- ↑ "The Hoboken Chicken Emergency," Plays for Young Audiences website. Accessed May 1, 2016.
- ↑ Johnson, Wayne. "Few Theatrical Sparks In `Nancy And Plum'," Seattle Times (Nov. 18, 1991).
- Bibliography
- Contemporary Authors Online, Detroit: Gale, 2004, ISBN 978-0-7876-3995-2
